How many molecules of pyruvic acid are produced at the end of glycolysis from 206 molecules of glucose?

(A)206
(B)309
(C)103
(D)412

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Each glucose molecule is broken through a series of enzyme catalysed reactions into two molecules of pyruvic acid.

Chapter: Respiration in Plants
Section: 12.7 RESPIRATORY QUOTIENT
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0, emb=0.7366, combined=0.842). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that each glucose molecule produces two molecules of pyruvic acid, which directly implies that 206 glucose molecules produce 412 pyruvic acid molecules, distinguishing the correct answer from the others.

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