Question

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during the metabolic pathway called cellular respiration, pyruvic acid is the product of the process called

glycolysis
electron transport chain
citric acid cycle
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Explanation:

Glycolysis is the first - stage of cellular respiration where glucose is broken down into pyruvic acid. The electron - transport chain is involved in generating ATP using the energy from electron transfer. The citric acid cycle oxidizes acetyl - CoA.

Answer:

A. glycolysis