Question

The diagram illustrates the steps in a process that occurs in the cells of many organisms. Based on the diagram, the process of glycolysis most likely

a)begins the breakdown of glucose
b)produces oxygen for organisms to use
c)stores energy in molecules of water and carbon dioxide
d)recycles glucose within the cells of simple organisms

Answer 1

i think the correct answer is a. water and carbon dioxide are coming out according to the arrows, so it isn't being stored so the answer isn't C. oxygen is going in according to the arrows, not out so it isn't b. it doesn't say anything about simple organisms so using the process of elimination, it looks like A is correct.

Answer 2

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Glycolysis is the first set of reactions in the breakdown of glucose.

During glycolysis, there are many enzymes and reactions that take place, in order to produce 2 molecules of ATP, and pyruvate.

Pyruvate then goes on to be part of another set of reactions which release more energy.

Glycolysis is the reaction that takes place in our bodies, and we do not produce our own oxygen, and hence option B is incorrect.

Option C is considered incorrect because although water and carbon dioxide are formed as products, glycolysis does not store energy in those molecules.

Option D is also wrong, because glycolysis does not recycle glucose, it breaks it down to release energy.