The Yield of ATP in Aerobic Respiration Is Usually Lower

question 100

Multiple Choice

The yield of ATP in aerobic respiration is usually lower than the theoretical 36 molecules due to all of the following, except

• A) production of lactate.
• B) cost to shuttle NADH into the mitochondrion.
• C) getting ATP out of the mitochondrion.
• D) different yields per NADH molecule.

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