Glycolysis is best defined as the breakdown of

A) glucose to carbon dioxide and water.
B) glucose to two molecules of pyruvate.
C) pyruvate to carbon dioxide and water.
D) glycogen to glucose-6-phosphate.
E) glucose to glycogen.

Glycolysis

A metabolic process that breaks down glucose to produce energy in the form of ATP.

Pyruvate

Pyruvate is a key intermediate in several metabolic pathways, including glycolysis, where it can be converted into acetyl-CoA for entry into the Krebs cycle or used for gluconeogenesis.