Question

1 molecule of glucose and 6 molecules of $O_2$ and 38 ADP combined to form $6H_{2}O,6C{O}_2$ and

• A. 38 molecules of ATP
• B. 28 ATP
• C. 38 ADP
• D. 28 ADP

Answer 1

The correct option is A 38 molecules of ATP

During aerobic respiration, one molecule of glucose is oxidized with the help of six oxygen molecules to produce six molecules of carbon dioxide. Six molecules of water are also produced in the process. During aerobic respiration ATP is produced by the processes of substrate level phosphorylation and oxidative phosphorylation. Combined together these processes produce 38 molecules of ATP by phosphorylating 38 molecules of ADP.