Which of the Following Metabolic Processes Produces the Most ATP

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following metabolic processes produces the most ATP when glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) is completely oxidized to carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water?

• A)glycolysis
• B)fermentation
• C)oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA
• D)citric acid cycle
• E)oxidative phosphorylation (chemiosmosis)

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Definitions:

cDNA

Complementary DNA (cDNA) is synthesized from a messenger RNA (mRNA) template in a process called reverse transcription, used in genetic engineering and gene expression studies.

cDNA

Complementary DNA synthesized from a messenger RNA template in a process called reverse transcription; used in cloning and the study of gene expression.

Template

A pattern or model used as a guide for making something or a molecular sequence that guides the synthesis of a complementary molecule.

mRNA

Messenger RNA; a single-stranded RNA molecule that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where they specify the amino acid sequence of the protein products of gene expression.