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Energy required to form glucose from pyruvate is equivalent to

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32 ATP
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16 ATP
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8 ATP
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4 ATP
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Solution

The correct option is C 8 ATP
Glucose is converted to pyruvic acid through glycolysis. There is a net yield of 8 ATP for 1 glucose to undergo glycolysis. So if the pyruvic acid is converted to glucose, the energy required will also be 8 ATP. So the answer is '8 ATP'.

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