Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Pyruvate and Glucose

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding pyruvate and glucose?

• A)Glucose easily passes in and out of mitochondria, and can often be found in the mitochondrial matrix.
• B)Pyruvate is typically "trapped" in the intermembrane space of mitochondria, where it is oxidized to form acetyl-CoA.
• C)Glucose and pyruvate are remarkably similar in structure, with both molecules possessing a ring shape.
• D)Both glucose and pyruvate can feed directly into the citric acid cycle, although acetyl-CoA is the preferred reactant for this process.
• E)None of the other answer options is correct.

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