Into which of the following acids is glucose broken down in the first stage of carbohydrate metabolism? Is it: a) pyruvic acid (pie-rue-vick acid) b) lactic acid c) hydrochloric acid d) citric acid
option a. During glycolysis, glucose in the long run breaks down into pyruvate and energy; a complete of two ATP is derived withinside the process (Glucose 2 NAD 2 ADP 2 Pi --> 2 Pyruvate 2 NADH 2 H 2 ATP 2 H2O).
