NEET Previous Year Question

What is the net gain of ATP when each molecule of glucose is converted to two molecules of pyruvic acid?

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AEight
  2. BFour
  3. CSix
  4. DTwo

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) The net gain of ATP during glycolysis is 2 ATP.
Since 4 ATP are produced; out of which 2 are consumed.
The overall net gain of glycolysis is 2 ATP +2 NADH.

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