Q18 / 180 · AIIMS 2002 · Botany

Glycolysis is found in cytoplasm of virtually all types of aerobic/anaerobic cells. In this process, glucose is converted into

  • A
    PEP
  • B
    acetyl CoA
  • Correct answer
    C
    pyruvic acid
  • D
    citric acid.

Solution

In glycolysis one molecule of hexose sugar (glucose/fructose), a 6C-compound is splitted to form two molecules of a $3 \mathrm{C}$-compound, pyruvic acid $\left(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{COCOOH}\right)$.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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