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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Each of the two pyruvates produced during glycolysis has .......... carbons.
Options
A 3
Correct Answer
B 6
C 12
D 36
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Pyruvate is a three-carbon molecule. Glycolysis splits one six-carbon glucose into two three-carbon pyruvate molecules.

Hint

How many carbon atoms are in a pyruvate molecule?

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