Which of the following is a result of glycolysis?

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Glycolysis is the breakdown of glucose into two three-carbon compounds called pyruvate. This is the first step in cellular respiration and occurs in the cytoplasm of cells.

Answer: C
 Glycolysis results in a net production of two ATP molecules per glucose molecule, but four ATPs are produced and two are used during the process, resulting in a net gain of two ATPs.

Answers A and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the results of glycolysis.

Which of the Following Is a Result of Glycolysis