The complete oxidation of glucose in aerobic respiration occurs through which of the following sequence of metabolic reactions?
A) glucose → citric acid cycle → glycolysis → pyruvate oxidation → electron transport chain
B) glucose → pyruvate oxidation → glycolysis → electron transport chain → citric acid cycle
C) glucose → glycolysis → pyruvate oxidation → citric acid cycle → electron transport chain
D) glucose → glycolysis → citric acid cycle → pyruvate oxidation → electron transport chain
E) glucose → pyruvate oxidation → citric acid cycle → glycolysis → electron transport chain

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The correct sequence is glucose undergoes glycolysis to form pyruvate, which is then oxidized to acetyl-CoA in pyruvate oxidation, enters the citric acid cycle, and finally, electrons are transferred through the electron transport chain.

The Complete Oxidation of Glucose in Aerobic Respiration Occurs Through