Glucose, , is a simple sugar that the body metabolizes into two molecules of pyruvic acid, . Is the glucose oxidized or reduced as it transforms into pyruvic acid?

Question

Glucose,  , is a simple sugar that the body metabolizes into two molecules of pyruvic acid,  . Is the glucose oxidized or reduced as it transforms into pyruvic acid?

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During the process of glycolysis, glucose is oxidized into two molecules of pyruvic acid. This means that glucose loses electrons and becomes oxidized while the pyruvic acid gains electrons and becomes reduced. Therefore, the correct answer is A) The glucose is oxidized.

Glucose, , Is a Simple Sugar That the Body