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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Which of the following is NOT a product (an output) of glycolysis?
Options
A NADH
B Pyruvate
C CO2
Correct Answer
D ATP
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is not produced during glycolysis. CO2 is released in the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA and in the Krebs cycle. The net products of glycolysis are 2 pyruvate, 2 ATP (net), and 2 NADH.

Hint

Is carbon dioxide released during the splitting of glucose in the cytoplasm?

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