Question

multiple choice question
glycolysis, anaerobic fermentation, and aerobic respiration are the three major pathways for the catabolism (breakdown) of ______.
○ glycogen
○ lipids
○ glucose
○ proteins

Explanation:

Glycolysis, anaerobic fermentation, and aerobic respiration are processes related to the breakdown of glucose. Glycolysis breaks down glucose into pyruvate, anaerobic fermentation further processes pyruvate in the absence of oxygen, and aerobic respiration fully oxidizes glucose (via pyruvate) in the presence of oxygen. Glycogen is a storage form of glucose, lipids and proteins have different catabolic pathways not matching these three processes.

Answer:

C. glucose