In glycolysis, for each molecule of glucose oxidized to pyruvate, ________.
A) two molecules of ATP are used, and two molecules of ATP are produced
B) two molecules of ATP are used, and four molecules of ATP are produced
C) four molecules of ATP are used, and two molecules of ATP are produced
D) two molecules of ATP are used, and six molecules of ATP are produced

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In glycolysis, two ATP molecules are consumed in the initial steps, and four ATP molecules are produced in the later steps, resulting in a net gain of two ATP molecules per glucose molecule.

In Glycolysis, for Each Molecule of Glucose Oxidized to Pyruvate