Suppose an Organism Can Alternate Between Aerobic and Anaerobic Respiration

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose an organism can alternate between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. If it had to use anaerobic respiration exclusively, how many glucose molecules must it break down to generate the same ATP as it would in aerobic respiration?

• A) 38
• B) 14
• C) 19
• D) 1
• E) 6

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