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Respiration in Plants: Glycolysis Accounting MCQ

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Glycolysis AccountingHardQuestion 10977

Question

Why is the net ATP gain of glycolysis lower than the gross ATP formed?

  1. A
    Two ATP are invested during early phosphorylation steps
    Correct
  2. B
    Oxygen removes ATP directly
  3. C
    Pyruvate consumes all ATP
  4. D
    Krebs cycle reverses glycolysis

Correct answer

Two ATP are invested during early phosphorylation steps

Explanation

Glycolysis forms four ATP but spends two ATP first, leaving a net gain of two.

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