alleryBefore being respired, other carbohydrates are usually first converted into
AGlucose
BRibose
CSucrose
DStarch
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Glucose
Glucose is the favoured respiratory substrate, so other carbohydrates are changed to glucose first.
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