Starting with One Molecule of Glucose, the Energy-Containing Products of Glycolysis

Question

Starting with one molecule of glucose, the energy-containing products of glycolysis are
A) 2 NAD⁺, 2 pyruvate, and 2 ATP.
B) 2 NADH, 2 pyruvate, and 2 ATP.
C) 2 FADH₂, 2 pyruvate, and 4 ATP.
D) 6 CO₂, 2 ATP, and 2 pyruvate.
E) 6 CO₂, 30 ATP, and 2 pyruvate.

Accepted Answer

Glycolysis produces 2 molecules of NADH, 2 molecules of pyruvate, and a net of 2 molecules of ATP from one molecule of glucose. The correct option is B.