Q. Net gain of ATP from one molecule of glucose in glycolysis, is

A) 3
B) 6
C) 8
D) 2
Explanation

In glycolysis, two molecules of ATP are consumed initially in converting glucose to fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate. Two triose phosphate molecules are formed from one glucose molecule. Four molecules of ATP are produced at substrate level phosphorylation. Therefore, net gain of ATP is 2ATP$\times$2$-$2ATP = 2.

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