When Glucose Is Totally Oxidized to CO₂ and H₂O and the Glycerol

question 1

Multiple Choice

When glucose is totally oxidized to CO₂ and H₂O and the glycerol 3-phosphate shuttle is used, how many ATP molecules are made by oxidative phosphorylation (nonsubstrate-level phosphorylation) relative to the maximum yield?

• A) 12 out of 30
• B) 26 out of 30
• C) 26 out of 32
• D) 12 out of 32
• E) None of the answers is correct.

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