Q6 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (23 April Shift 1) · Biology
How many glucose molecules are utilized if the cell produces 68 pyruvic acid molecules during glycolysis?
- A$17$
- Correct answerB$34$
- C$51$
- D$68$
Solution
During glycolysis, one molecule of glucose is broken down to produce two molecules of pyruvic acid.
Number of glucose molecules utilized = $\dfrac{\text{Number of pyruvic acid molecules produced}}{2}$
Number of glucose molecules utilized = $\dfrac{68}{2} = 34$
Answer: $34$
Number of glucose molecules utilized = $\dfrac{\text{Number of pyruvic acid molecules produced}}{2}$
Number of glucose molecules utilized = $\dfrac{68}{2} = 34$
Answer: $34$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.