Botany-Glycolysis

NEET Botany Glycolysis MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Which of the following statements about glycolysis is correct?

A

Glycolysis involves a series of ten enzyme-controlled reactions to produce pyruvate from glucose.

B

ATP is synthesized only during the initial steps of glycolysis, with no further ATP production later.

C

Fructose cannot enter the glycolytic pathway and must be converted to glucose first.

D

Hexokinase is involved in the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate in glycolysis.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Glycolysis is indeed a series of ten reactions that convert glucose to pyruvate, as stated in the context. Options B and C misrepresent the process, while option D is true but not the main focus of glycolysis.

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