As a monosaccharide goes through glycolysis, it must stay within the cell.How are the starting monosaccharides and all of the intermediates of glycolysis kept within the cell during glycolysis?
A) Nothing needs to be done to them; the molecules just stay in the cell.
B) The hydroxyl groups lose their protons and become negatively charged.
C) The molecules are phosphorylated.
D) The molecules attach to enzymes in the cytoplasm.
E) All of the above can occur.

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The molecules are phosphorylated, which adds a phosphate group, making them more polar and less likely to cross the cell membrane, thus keeping them within the cell.

As a Monosaccharide Goes Through Glycolysis, It Must Stay Within