What Is the Net Yield of ATP Per Glucose Molecule

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is the net yield of ATP per glucose molecule that passes through all of aerobic respiration (glucose → CO₂ + H₂O) ?

• A) 2
• B) 4
• C) 6
• D) 30 − 32, dependent on the shuttle system used.

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