JAMB Biology 1995 Question 16

Question 16

Respiration

The end product of glycolysis in plants and animals is

  1. A.pyruvic acid
  2. B.citric acid
  3. C.aspartic acid
  4. D.malic acid.
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Answer: A (pyruvic acid)

Explanation

Glycolysis splits glucose into two molecules of pyruvic acid in the cytoplasm.