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Question: Glycolysis is the first step in cellular respiration. Which option best summarizes the process? (2 point)
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anaerobic; 6-carbon glucose forms two 3-carbon pyruvates; forms a net total of 2 ATP
aerobic; 6-carbon glucose forms three 2-carbon pyruvates; forms a net total of 2 ATP
anaerobic; 6-carbon glucose forms two 3-carbon ADP; forms a net total of 4 ATP
aerobic; 6-carbon glucose forms four 3-carbon ADP; forms a net total of 3 ATP
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anaerobic; 6-carbon glucose forms two 3-carbon pyruvates; forms a net total of 2 ATP
aerobic; 6-carbon glucose forms three 2-carbon pyruvates; forms a net total of 2 ATP
anaerobic; 6-carbon glucose forms two 3-carbon ADP; forms a net total of 4 ATP
aerobic; 6-carbon glucose forms four 3-carbon ADP; forms a net total of 3 ATP
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GPT-4o mini
The best option that summarizes the process of glycolysis is:
**anaerobic; 6-carbon glucose forms two 3-carbon pyruvates; forms a net total of 2 ATP**
This option accurately describes glycolysis as occurring without oxygen (anaerobic), converting one molecule of glucose (a 6-carbon compound) into two molecules of pyruvate (each a 3-carbon compound), and producing a net gain of 2 ATP.
**anaerobic; 6-carbon glucose forms two 3-carbon pyruvates; forms a net total of 2 ATP**
This option accurately describes glycolysis as occurring without oxygen (anaerobic), converting one molecule of glucose (a 6-carbon compound) into two molecules of pyruvate (each a 3-carbon compound), and producing a net gain of 2 ATP.