The processes of glycolysis that break down glucose to pyruvate involve
A) the removal of electrons and hydrogen from glucose, and the addition of phosphate to ADP.
B) the removal of phosphate from glucose and the addition of that phosphate to ATP.
C) the removal of NAD from glucose and the addition of phosphate to ADP.
D) the removal of NAD from ATP and the addition of phosphate to ADP.
E) the removal of electrons from ATP and the addition of phosphate to glucose.

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Glycolysis breaks down glucose to pyruvate through a series of reactions that involve the removal of electrons and hydrogen from glucose (in the form of NADH), and the addition of phosphate to ADP to form ATP. This process does not involve the removal of NAD from glucose, nor does it involve the removal of NAD from ATP. Additionally, electrons are not removed from ATP during glycolysis.

The Processes of Glycolysis That Break Down Glucose to Pyruvate