Question

A) If one molecule of glucose undergoes the reaction of glycolysis, what is produced? (1 point)

3 NADH and 1 FADH2
4 ATPs, 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2
2 ATPs, 2 NADH, and 2 Pyruvate
1 ATP, 3 NADH, and 1 Pyruvate

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

2 ATPs, 2 NADH, and 2 Pyruvate

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To determine what is produced when one molecule of glucose undergoes the reaction of glycolysis, we need to understand the process of glycolysis itself. Glycolysis is the first step in cellular respiration, the process by which cells extract energy from glucose.

During glycolysis, a single molecule of glucose is broken down into two molecules of pyruvate. This breakdown occurs in several steps, with the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and energy-carrying molecules, such as NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and FADH2 (flavin adenine dinucleotide).

Now, let's analyze the given options:

A) 3 NADH and 1 FADH2: This is not the correct answer because glycolysis only produces NADH, not FADH2.

B) 4 ATPs, 6 NADH, and 2 FADH2: This answer does not align with glycolysis as it produces a total of 2 ATPs (net gain) rather than 4 ATPs.

C) 2 ATPs, 2 NADH, and 2 Pyruvate: This is the correct answer. Glycolysis produces a net gain of 2 ATPs, 2 NADH, and 2 molecules of pyruvate.

D) 1 ATP, 3 NADH, and 1 Pyruvate: This is not the correct answer. Glycolysis produces two molecules of pyruvate, not one.

Therefore, the correct answer is C) 2 ATPs, 2 NADH, and 2 Pyruvate.