metabolic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate is called:
A)metabolism.
B)glycolysis.
C)lipolysis.
D)gluconeogenesis.

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Glycolysis is the metabolic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate. Metabolism is a broad term that includes all chemical reactions in the body. Lipolysis is the breakdown of fats, not glucose. Gluconeogenesis is the production of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources. Metabolic breakdown of glucose to pyruvate is specifically called glycolysis.

Metabolic Breakdown of Glucose to Pyruvate Is Called