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Glycolysis is found in the cytoplasm of virtually all kinds of aerobic/anaerobic cells. In this process, glucose is converted into:

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PEP
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Acetyl CoA
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Pyruvic acid
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Citric Acid
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Solution

The correct option is C Pyruvic acid
The partial oxidation of glucose molecule to form pyruvic acid or pyruvate is called glycolysis. It is a common process that occurs both in aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

In aerobic respiration, the pyruvic acid formed as a result of glycolysis is converted into a two carbon molecule called acetyl CoA. This two carbon molecule participates in the Krebs cycle. Acetyl CoA combines with a four carbon compound called oxaloacetic acid to form a six carbon compound called citric acid.

PEP is phosphoenolpyruvate, which is a compound formed in one of the steps of glycolysis.

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