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What is a benefit of glycolysis?

  1. It can produce ATP quickly.

  2. It can produce a lot of ATP.

  3. It slowly converts ATP into usable energy.

  4. It produces oxygen as a byproduct.
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Explanation

Glycolysis is a rapid process that can produce ATP very quickly to meet sudden energy demands. Although it only produces a small net yield of 2 ATP molecules per glucose, its speed is a major advantage when oxygen is limited.

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