Glucose is broken down into a 3-carbon compound called in the cytoplasm of the cell.

carbon dioxide

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ethanol

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pyruvate

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The correct option is C pyruvate
Glucose which is a 6-carbon compound is broken down into a 3-carbon compound known as pyruvate in the cytoplasm of the cell.

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Statement 1: Glucose breaks down into a 3-carbon compound in the cytoplasm of the cell.

Statement 2: A pyruvate molecule breaks down into 3-molecules of carbon dioxide in mitochondria of the cell.

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