A Cell Produces Approximately 30 ATP Per Glucose Molecule

question 51

Multiple Choice

A cell produces approximately 30 ATP per glucose molecule.However,if you calculated the total energy in a glucose molecule,90 ATP should be generated.What is the best explanation for this difference?

• A)Some of the energy is destroyed.
• B)Scientists have not figured out where the rest of the energy goes.
• C)ATP has more energy than originally thought.
• D)Some of the energy is used to do work in the cell.
• E)Some energy is lost as heat.

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