During which stage in the complete oxidation of glucose are the greatest number of ATP molecules formed from ADP

Glycolysis

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Krebs cycle

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Electron transport chain

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Conversion of pyruvic acid to acetyl CoA

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Solution

The correct option is C Electron transport chain
Greatest number of ATP molecules are formed from the complete oxidation of glucose during the Electron Transport Chain.
The following table lists the different forms of chemical energies generated during each stage of aerobic respiration.

Process

ATP
consumed

ATP
generated

Net ATP
produced

NADH
produced

FADH2
produced

Glycolysis

2

4

2

2

-

Krebs cycle

-

-

2

8

2

ETC

-

-

34

-

-

Total

38

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