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During glycolysis glucose is broken down into two BLANK molecules.

A. pyruvic acid
B. ATP

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Answer:The answer is A.

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When a sugar molecule (glucose) it is broken apart into PYRUVIC ACID and ATP. However 4 ATP and 2 Acid which makes it A.

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Answer:

During glycolysis, glucose ultimately breaks down into pyruvate and energy; a total of 2 ATP is derived in the process (Glucose + 2 NAD+ + 2 ADP + 2 Pi --> 2 Pyruvate + 2 NADH + 2 H+ + 2 ATP + 2 H2O)

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