The net ATP production in glycolysis is only two because

A. two ATPs are used to "activate" glucose, while four ATPs are produced in remaining glycolysis steps.
B. two ATPs are used to donate electrons, in order to move NADH into the mitochondria.
C. that is all the ATPs "loaded" with phosphates during glycolysis.
D. that is the needed number of ATPs to power the reactions of the Krebs cycle.
E. None of the answer choices is correct


A. two ATPs are used to "activate" glucose, while four ATPs are produced in remaining glycolysis steps.

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