The production of one glucose from two pyruvates requires _______ more than is obtained through glycolysis.
A) 2 NADH
B) 2 ATP and 2 GTP
C) 2 NADH and 2 ATP
D) 4 ATP

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The conversion of two pyruvates to one glucose in gluconeogenesis requires 4 ATP and 2 GTP, which is equivalent to 6 high-energy phosphate bonds, more than what is produced in glycolysis.

The Production of One Glucose from Two Pyruvates Requires _______