The reactions in the pathways of glycolysis and the citric acid cycle break down glucose into smaller molecules. Therefore, these pathways:
A)are catabolic pathways.
B)are anabolic pathways.
C)take place in animal cells, but not in plant cells.
D)involve the reduction of glucose and its metabolic intermediates.

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The breakdown of glucose through glycolysis and the citric acid cycle is a catabolic process, meaning it is involved in breaking down larger molecules into smaller ones in order to release energy. Anabolic pathways, on the other hand, are involved in building larger molecules from smaller ones and typically require energy input. The pathways of glycolysis and the citric acid cycle occur in both animal and plant cells. The reactions in these pathways involve oxidation, rather than reduction, of glucose and its metabolic intermediates.

The Reactions in the Pathways of Glycolysis and the Citric