Overall, four molecules of ATP are produced during glycolysis.However, at the end of glycolysis there are two ATP molecules, two pyruvate molecules, and two NADH molecules present.The ATP numbers do not match because

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Two ATP molecules are invested in the process of glycolysis, which means they are used to start the process and are not a product of the process. Therefore, the net production of ATP molecules is only two.

Overall, Four Molecules of ATP Are Produced During Glycolysis