NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
Which one of the following is the first step of glycolysis?
Options
- ABreakdown of glucose
- BPhosphorylation of glucose
- CConversion of glucose into fructose
- DDehydrogenation of glucose
Correct answer
B. Phosphorylation of glucose
Step-by-step solution
The first step of glycolysis is the conversion of glucose to glucose 6-phosphate utilizing ATP.