Question

What is the breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid known as?

• A. Respiration
• B. Glycolysis
• C. Combustion
• D. Hydrolysis

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Glycolysis

• In any case, all living organisms retain the enzymatic machinery to partially oxidise glucose without the help of oxygen.

• This breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid is called glycolysis.