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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Glycolysis results in the net gain of:
A
2 ATP
B
4 ATP
C
4 NADH
D
2 Acetyl CoA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During glycolysis, glucose ultimately breaks down into pyruvate and energy; a total of 2 ATP is derived in the process (Glucose + 2 NAD+ + 2 ADP + 2 Pi–> 2 Pyruvate + 2 NADH + 2 H+ + 2 ATP + 2 H2O). The hydroxyl groups allow for phosphorylation. The specific form of glucose used in glycolysis is glucose 6-phosphate.

Detailed explanation-2: -2 molecules of ATP are utilised in the glycolysis. One molecule of ATP is utilised when glucose is converted to glucose-6-phosphate and the other is utilised when fructose-6-phosphate is converted to fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate. So, the net gain of ATP molecules during glycolysis is 2.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glycolysis: The Foundation of Cellular Respiration This process requires the investment of 2 ATP molecules and yields 4 ATP in addition to the pyruvate and another type of molecule called NADH, which will contribute to the final step of cellular respiration.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: In glycolysis, the net gain of ATP molecules is 2. Two ATP per glucose molecule are required to initiate the process, then a total of four ATP are produced per molecule of glucose.

Detailed explanation-5: -Glycolysis starts with glucose and ends with two pyruvate molecules, a total of four ATP molecules and two molecules of NADH. Two ATP molecules were used in the first half of the pathway to prepare the six-carbon ring for cleavage, so the cell has a net gain of two ATP molecules and two NADH molecules for its use.

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