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For each molecule of glucose that enters glycolysis, the Citric Acid Cycle must make ________ turns producing ________ molecules of ATP.

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For each molecule of glucose that enters glycolysis, two molecules of pyruvate are produced, which means the Citric Acid Cycle must make 2 turns to process both. However, directly from the Citric Acid Cycle, only 2 molecules of ATP are produced per glucose molecule (1 ATP per turn).

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