Removal of water molecule from the substrate is called

Enolation

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Phosphorylation

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Decarboxylation

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Oxidation

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Solution

The correct option is D Enolation
Enolation is a type of reaction that takes place during the glycolysis pathway. A molecule of 2-phosphoglyceric acid is dehydrated to form a molecule of 2-phosphoenol pyruvic acid by the help of the enzyme enolase.
During this process, there is the removal of a water molecule from the substance. This reaction is called as enolation.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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