The Carbon-Containing Molecule That Enters Glycolysis Differs from the One

Multiple Choice

The carbon-containing molecule that enters glycolysis differs from the one that enters the citric acid cycle.How do the numbers of carbon atoms per molecule compare in these two cases?

A) A six-carbon molecule enters glycolysis, while a four-carbon molecule enters the citric acid cycle.
B) A six-carbon molecule enters glycolysis, while a three-carbon molecule enters the citric acid cycle.
C) A six-carbon molecule enters glycolysis, while a two-carbon molecule enters the citric acid cycle.
D) A four-carbon molecule enters glycolysis, while a three-carbon molecule enters the citric acid cycle.
E) A four-carbon molecule enters glycolysis, while a two-carbon molecule enters the citric acid cycle.