If three molecules of glucose went through glycolysis and into the citric acid cycle, how many times would the preparatory reaction occur?

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Each molecule of glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate. Each molecule of pyruvate enters the mitochondria; therefore, the preparatory reaction needs to occur twice per molecule of glucose, since we started with three glucose multiplied by two equals six.

If Three Molecules of Glucose Went Through Glycolysis and into the Citric