ATP is the main energy molecule that fuels life’s activities. Glycolysis is the process of breaking down glucose to extract ATP. Glycolysis represents the cell’s ability to

Glycolysis breaks glucose, a larger molecule, into smaller molecules and releases energy that can be captured as ATP. Breaking down molecules is called catabolism, so the correct choice is “catabolize molecules.” Anabolism builds larger molecules, which is the opposite process.

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