Which of the following is a result of glycolysis? a) A net gain of four ATP per one glucose molecule. b) Conversion of FAD to FADH 2 . c) Conversion of one glucose molecule to two pyruvate molecules. d) Conversion of NADH to NAD + .

Okay, everyone. Which of the following is a result of glycolysis? The very first step in cellular respiration. Okay. Let's look at our answer choices. Which of the following results from glycolysis? A net gain of 4 ATP per one glucose molecule. While technically glucose does make 4 ATP, that is not its net production because technically it requires 2 of those 4 ATP to function. So technically it makes 2 net ATP. So this answer is not correct. Answer choice b says that glycolysis results in the conversion of f a d to f a d h 2. This is not going to be the electron carrier that glycolysis utilizes. Remember, glycolysis only utilizes NADH. This is not the answer we're looking for. Answer choice c says, glycolysis results in the conversion of 1 glucose molecule into 2 pyruvate molecules. This is a true statement. The major product created by glycolysis is 2 pyruvate molecules. Let's rule out answer choice d. Glycolysis results in the conversion of NADH to NAD plus This is backwards. Technically, glycolysis turns NAD plus into NADH by giving it electrons from glucose. So this is not the answer. The correct answer here is answer choice c. Which of the following is a result of glycolysis? That is the conversion of 1 glucose molecule into 2 pyruvate molecules. Okay, everyone. Let's move on to our next video.

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Which of the following is a result of glycolysis?
a) A net gain of four ATP per one glucose molecule.
b) Conversion of FAD to FADH₂.
c) Conversion of one glucose molecule to two pyruvate molecules.
d) Conversion of NADH to NAD⁺.

A net gain of four ATP per one glucose molecule.

Conversion of FAD to FADH₂.

Conversion of one glucose molecule to two pyruvate molecules.

Conversion of NADH to NAD⁺.

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Understand that glycolysis is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and reducing power in the form of ATP and NADH.

Recognize that glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell and does not require oxygen, making it an anaerobic process.

Identify the key outputs of glycolysis: two molecules of pyruvate, a net gain of two ATP molecules, and two NADH molecules per glucose molecule.

Note that the conversion of FAD to FADH2 is not a part of glycolysis; it occurs in the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle) within the mitochondria.

Understand that the correct result of glycolysis is the conversion of one glucose molecule into two pyruvate molecules, along with the production of ATP and NADH.