Describe the process of glycolysis in respiration.

Glycolysis is the first stage of respiration. It involves converting one molecule of glucose into two molecules of pyruvate, with the help of ATP. There are two stages of glycolysis. The first stage is energy investment phase:
The second stage is energy generation phase:

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