Respiration In Plants Question 36

Question: The number of molecules of pyruvic acid formed from one molecule of glucose at the end of glycolysis is [MP PMT 1986]

Options:

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Show Answer

Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Six carbon glucose molecule forms two moles of three carbon pyruvic acid.

$ C_6H_{12}O_6\to 2C_3H_4O_3+4H $