The amount of ATP produced in glycolysis can maintain exercise for no more than how many minutes?
A) 10
B) 3
C) 30
D) 60

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Glycolysis produces a net gain of 2 ATP molecules per glucose molecule. Therefore, it can only sustain exercise for a short period of time, typically no more than 1-3 minutes. After this, other energy systems such as oxidative phosphorylation or anaerobic metabolism take over.

The Amount of ATP Produced in Glycolysis Can Maintain Exercise