The Advantage to the Cell of the Gradual Oxidation of Glucose

question 54

Multiple Choice

The advantage to the cell of the gradual oxidation of glucose during cellular respiration compared with its combustion to CO₂ and H₂O in a single step is that

• A)more free energy is released for a given amount of glucose oxidized.
• B)no energy is lost as heat.
• C)energy can be extracted in usable amounts.
• D)more CO₂ is produced for a given amount of glucose oxidized.

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