Which molecule is produced as a waste product of the metabolism of glucose by cells?

A) Water
B) Oxygen
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Carbon monoxide
E) Nitrogen

Metabolism

The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms, including processes for converting food to energy, constructing cellular materials, and discarding waste.

Glucose

An elementary sugar vital for energy in living entities and a key element of several carbohydrate types.

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in the air and absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.