During glycolysis, when each molecule of glucose is catabolized to two molecules of pyruvate, most of the potential energy contained in glucose is
A) transferred to ADP, forming ATP.
B) transferred directly to ATP.
C) retained in the two pyruvates.
D) stored in the NADH produced.
E) used to phosphorylate fructose to form fructose 6-phosphate.

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Most of the potential energy from glucose is retained in the two pyruvate molecules formed during glycolysis.

During Glycolysis, When Each Molecule of Glucose Is Catabolized to Two