Glycolysis and the Krebs cycle do not capture all of the potential energy in a glucose molecule because
A) ATP easily vaporizes.
B) energy cannot be created or destroyed.
C) some glucose is not broken down.
D) some energy is always lost as heat during chemical reactions.
E) All answers are correct.

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Any chemical process loses energy at each step due to the regular increase in entropy.

Glycolysis and the Krebs Cycle Do Not Capture All of the Potential