Which Statement About Glycolysis Is TRUE

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which statement about glycolysis is TRUE?

• A) The first step for which ATP is required is catalyzed by phosphofructokinase.
• B) The rate of glycolysis in the absence of oxygen is usually less than the rate in the presence of oxygen.
• C) The phosphoglycerate kinase reaction is reversible under physiological conditions but the hexokinase reaction is not.
• D) The product of the reaction catalyzed by triose phosphate isomerase is phosphoenolpyruvate.
• E) The conversion of pyruvate to lactate requires NAD.

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