Glycolysis breaks glucose into

Question

Glycolysis breaks glucose into

A. 4 smaller molecules
B. 3 smaller molecules
C. 5 smaller molecules
D. 2 smaller molecules

Answer 1

Glycolysis breaks glucose into 2 smaller molecules. Specifically, one molecule of glucose (which has 6 carbon atoms) is converted into two molecules of pyruvate (each with 3 carbon atoms). Therefore, the correct answer is:

D. 2 smaller molecules.