If a Cell Loses Its Mitochondria, the Net Number of ATP

question 49

Multiple Choice

If a cell loses its mitochondria, the net number of ATP molecules that can be produced from one glucose molecule is

• A) 2.
• B) 4.
• C) 21.
• D) 29.

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