In the 2nd stage of the Kreb Cycle with oxygen present, ______.

glucose breaks down into two molecules of pyruvic acid
glucose is broken down into three molecules of pyruvic acid
pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide molecules, water, and energy
oxygen is combined with hydrogen atoms of NADH to make water and energy

Question

In the 2nd stage of the Kreb Cycle with oxygen present, ______.

glucose breaks down into two molecules of pyruvic acid
glucose is broken down into three molecules of pyruvic acid
pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide molecules, water, and energy
oxygen is combined with hydrogen atoms of NADH to make water and energy

anonymous · Answer

pyruvic acid is broken down into carbon dioxide molecules, water, and energy