If a Cell Is Able to Synthesize 30 ATP Molecules

question 13

Multiple Choice

If a cell is able to synthesize 30 ATP molecules for each molecule of glucose completely oxidized to carbon dioxide and water, approximately how many ATP molecules can the cell synthesize for each molecule of pyruvate oxidized to carbon dioxide and water?

• A) 8
• B) 12.5
• C) 16
• D) 25

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