Question

Each selection below includes 6 carbon atoms. Which choice has the highest amount of stored chemical energy?

A. 1 molecule of glucose
B. 3 molecules of acetyl CoA
C. 2 molecules of pyruvate
D. 6 molecules of CO2

Answer 1

The molecule with the highest amount of stored chemical energy among the given choices is 1 molecule of glucose.

Step-by-step explanation:

The molecule with the highest amount of stored chemical energy among the given choices is choice A, 1 molecule of glucose.

Glucose is a simple carbohydrate that stores chemical energy in its chemical bonds. It is the primary form of energy carried in the blood and taken up by cells. Cells can extract energy from the bonds of glucose through cellular respiration and store it in the form of ATP, a molecule that carries energy.