Multiple choice

In Glycolysis, total.........ATP are formed and NET gain of..........ATP occurs

  1. 2 and 8

  2. 2 and 6

  3. 8 and 2

  4. 2 and 2
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Explanation

In glycolysis, 4 ATP are produced via substrate-level phosphorylation, but 2 ATP are consumed in the preparatory phase, resulting in a net gain of 2 ATP. The total of 8 ATP often refers to the total yield including NADH oxidation in aerobic conditions, but the question phrasing is slightly ambiguous regarding the 'total' vs 'net' distinction.

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