A cell has burned one glucose molecule, resulting in the net production of 2 ATP. What can be said about the process that occurred?
A) Glucose was burned anaerobically.
B) Glucose was burned aerobically.

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The net production of 2 ATP from one glucose molecule indicates anaerobic respiration (glycolysis), as aerobic respiration would produce significantly more ATP (approximately 30-32 ATP per glucose molecule).

A Cell Has Burned One Glucose Molecule, Resulting in the Net