Question

Glucose is an important energy source for organisms. Think about how this molecule compares to the molecules shown

above. Use what you know about how organisms use molecules to gain energy and matter to answer the following
question:
Why might organisms use glucose as their main source of energy?

Answer 1

Organisms use glucose as a soluble, easily distributed form of chemical energy which can be 'burnt' in the cytoplasm and mitochondria to release carbon dioxide, water and energy.