How many molecules of pyruvic acid are produced at the end of glycolysis from 206 molecules of glucose?
- 412
- 206
- 309
- 103
Answer
(1) 412
Solution
During glycolysis, 1 molecule of glucose is cleaved into 2 molecules of pyruvic acid.
From 206 molecules of glucose, molecules of pyruvic acid formed = 206 2 = 412.
Answer: (1)