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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Which of these is also known as Embden-Meyerhof pathway?
Options
A Glycolysis
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B Krebs cycle
C Phosphorylation
D Electron transport chain
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The Embden-Meyerhof pathway is another name for glycolysis, the sequence of reactions that breaks down glucose into pyruvate. It was elucidated by Gustav Embden and Otto Meyerhof.

Hint

This is the first stage of cellular respiration, breaking down glucose in the cytoplasm.

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