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Both ATP and Mg2+ are involved in the activity of

A
Pyruvic Kinase
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Glucokinase
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C
Phosphogluco isomerase
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D
PGA dehydrogenase
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Solution

The correct option is B Glucokinase
Glucokinase is an enzyme that is used in the first step of the glycolysis. It converts glucose to glucose-6-phosphate It is a hexokinase enzyme that mediates phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate by conversion of one molecule of ATP to ADP and magnesium ion is also present.
So, the correct option is 'Glucokinase'.

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