All of the Following are Reasons to Oxidize Glucose in a Series

Question

All of the following are reasons to oxidize glucose in a series of steps EXCEPT to
A) generate smaller amounts of energy in a controlled fashion and when needed.
B) control the usage of energy in a cell by using more steps.
C) minimize the release of heat with more small steps.
D) control the catabolism versus biosynthetic aspects of oxidizing glucose via concentrations of reactants and end products.
E) increase the DG of the reaction.

Accepted Answer

Oxidizing glucose in a series of steps actually decreases the overall DG of the reaction, making it more favorable. Therefore, increasing the DG of the reaction is not a reason to oxidize glucose in a series of steps.