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During glycolysis, glucose is first changed to

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Glucose 6-phosphate

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Fructose 6-phosphate

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Glucose 1, 6-phosphate

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Fructose 1, 6-phosphate

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Solution

The correct option is A Glucose 6-phosphate
In the very first step of glycolysis, the glucose undergoes phosphorylation in which adding a phosphate group to the molecule. The glucose molecule is converted to glucose 6-phosphate by phosphorylation.
So, the correct option is 'Glucose 6-phosphate.'

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