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exam lesson name: nutrition and digestion
exam number: 700673rr
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question 4 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question

1. whats the chemical pathway that breaks down glucose and generates the energy, atp, necessary to support your daily needs?

a. glycolysis
b. sugar enzyme
c. glycogen
d. sucrose

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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose (or other sugars) and produces ATP (energy) along with other products. This matches the description in the question.
• Option B: "Sugar enzyme" is not a recognized chemical pathway for glucose breakdown and ATP generation. Enzymes are catalysts, not pathways.
• Option C: Glycogen is a storage form of glucose in the body (a polysaccharide), not a pathway for breaking down glucose to generate ATP.
• Option D: Sucrose is a disaccharide (a type of sugar), not a pathway for glucose breakdown and ATP production.

Answer:

A. Glycolysis