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Multiple Choice
During which step of aerobic respiration is glucose split into two 3-carbon molecules?
A
Oxidative Phosphorylation
B
Electron Transport Chain
C
Glycolysis
D
Citric Acid Cycle
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that aerobic respiration is a multi-step process that includes Glycolysis, the Citric Acid Cycle, and Oxidative Phosphorylation.
Recognize that Glycolysis is the first step in aerobic respiration and occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell.
During Glycolysis, one molecule of glucose, which is a 6-carbon sugar, is split into two molecules of pyruvate, each containing 3 carbons.
This splitting of glucose into two 3-carbon molecules is a key feature of Glycolysis, distinguishing it from other steps in aerobic respiration.
Remember that the Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation occur after Glycolysis and involve further processing of the products of Glycolysis, but do not involve the initial splitting of glucose.