Which of the Following Produces the Most ATP When Glucose

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following produces the most ATP when glucose (C6H12O6) is completely oxidized to carbon dioxide and water?

• A) glycolysis
• B) fermentation
• C) oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA
• D) citric acid cycle
• E) oxidative phosphorylation (chemiosmosis)

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