Q. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion A: ATP is used at two steps in glycolysis. Reason R: First ATP is used in converting glucose into glucose-6-phosphate and second ATP is used in conversion of fructose-6- phosphate into fructose-1-6-diphosphate. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below is true,
A) A is false but R is true.
B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
C) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
D) A is true but R is false.
Explanation
[Solution from source] ATP is used in glucose to glucose-6-phosphate and in fructose-6-phosphate to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate; R correctly explains A. Answer (2).
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