Cellular respiration is organized into four phases so that
A) the energy within the glucose molecule can be released in a stepwise fashion.
B) it can take place within different cells.
C) most of the energy can be released as body heat.
D) oxidation can occur without reduction.
E) the body can make energy from different substrates.

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Cellular respiration is organized into four phases (glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation) so that the energy within the glucose molecule can be released in a stepwise fashion, allowing for efficient energy transfer and storage.

Cellular Respiration Is Organized into Four Phases So That