Question
How many molecules of pyruvic acid are produced at the end of glycolysis from 206 molecules of glucose ?
NEET
Botany
Respiration in Plants
2026
NEET 2026 (Re-NEET)
NEET Botany Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. 412
- B. 206
- C. 309
- D. 103
Answer
A. 412
Step-by-step solution
In glycolysis, one molecule of glucose is broken down to produce two molecules of pyruvic acid. Therefore, the number of pyruvic acid molecules produced from 206 molecules of glucose is 206 2 = 412. Answer: 412
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