Net / direct gain of ATP molecules formed in glycolysis is
A
2
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B
4
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C
36
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D
38
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Solution
The correct option is A 2 During the process of glycolysis, substrate level phosphorylation of ADP as well as dephosphorylation of ATP occurs. There is dephosphorylation of 2 ATP to ADP and phosphorylation of 4 ADP to ATP, so there is a net gain of 2 ATP in glycolysis.