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One of the following statements is correct about glycolysis:

A.Net gain of only 2 ATP.
B.Glycolysis in fermentation reaction requires more oxygen than glycolysis in aerobic respiration
C.Carbon dioxide is used during glycolysis to form ATP.
D.Only animals can carry on glycolysis.

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Answer:

A net gain of only 2 ATP

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Glycolysis produces 4 ATP molecules in total, however 2 ATP molecules are used to convert a glucose molecule into a new 6 carbon compound with 2 phosphates attached to it. So, the net yield of ATP is 2 molecules.

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