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Glycolysis is

A.oxidation of glucose to pyruvate✓ Correct

B.conversion of glucose to haem

C.oxidation of glucose to glutamate

D.conversion of pyruvate to citrate

Explanation

It is an anaerobic reaction in which glucose breaks to extract energy for cellular metabolism. It synthesizes two pyruvate molecules, a net gain of two ATP molecules and two NADH molecules. Thus, the correct option is (a) oxidation of glucose to pyruvate.

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