If one molecule of glucose undergoes the reaction of glycolysis, what is produced?(1 point)
Responses
4 ATPs, 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2
4 ATPs, 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2
1 ATP, 3 NADH, and 1 Pyruvate
1 ATP, 3 NADH, and 1 Pyruvate
2 ATPs, 2 NADH, and 2 Pyruvate
2 ATPs, 2 NADH, and 2 Pyruvate
3 NADH and 1 FADH2
2 ATPs, 2 NADH, and 2 Pyruvate
If one molecule of glucose undergoes the reaction of glycolysis, the correct answer is:
1 ATP, 3 NADH, and 1 Pyruvate.
To answer this question, let's break down the process of glycolysis and the products it produces.
Glycolysis is the first step in cellular respiration, which is the process by which cells convert glucose into usable energy in the form of ATP. In glycolysis, one molecule of glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate. Along the way, there are several energy-producing reactions.
During glycolysis, a small amount of ATP is produced directly. For every molecule of glucose that undergoes glycolysis, the net gain of ATP is 2. So, the correct answer cannot be 4 ATPs or 1 ATP.
In addition to ATP, there are also energy-carrying molecules such as NADH and FADH2 produced during glycolysis. These molecules collect the energy released during the breakdown of glucose and carry it to the next step of cellular respiration, called the Krebs cycle.
For every molecule of glucose that undergoes glycolysis, the correct answer is 2 NADH and 2 pyruvate. The correct answer cannot be 6 NADH or 1 FADH2, as these are not produced during glycolysis.
Therefore, the correct answer is: 2 ATPs, 2 NADH, and 2 Pyruvate.