Glycolysis yields a net energy profit of ____ ATP molecules per molecule of glucose.

A) no
B) one
C) two
D) four
E) six

Net Energy Profit

The amount of energy gained from a process after subtracting the energy expended to initiate and maintain that process.

ATP Molecules

Adenosine triphosphate, an energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvic acid, and takes place in the cytoplasm of cells.