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Conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, the first irreversible reaction of glycolysis, is catalyzed by:

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Phosphofructokinase
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Aldolase
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Hexokinase
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Enolase
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Solution

The correct option is C Hexokinase
The conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate in the first reaction of glycolysis is catalyzed by hexokinase as given below.

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