Which of the following is a correct description of the events of cellular respiration in proper sequence?

• A. Oxidation of glucose to pyruvate; reduction of pyruvate; citric acid cycle; oxidative phosphorylation
• B. Glycolysis; reduction of pyruvate; citric acid cycle; oxidative phosphorylation
• C. Glycolysis; oxidative phosphorylation; citric acid cycle; oxidation of pyruvate
• D. Oxidation of pyruvate; citric acid cycle; oxidation of glucose to pyruvate; oxidative phosphorylation
• E. Oxidation of glucose to pyruvate; oxidation of pyruvate; citric acid cycle; oxidative phosphorylation

Answer: (E)