Which of the following yields carbon dioxide during the breakdown of glucose in aerobic respiration?
A) phosphoglycerate
B) pyruvate
C) oxaloacetate
D) PGAL
E) fructose bisphosphate

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Pyruvate is the end product of glycolysis, which is the first step of aerobic respiration. Pyruvate is then converted into acetyl-CoA and enters the Krebs cycle, where it is further broken down to release energy and yield CO2 as a byproduct.

Which of the Following Yields Carbon Dioxide During the Breakdown