If 5 molecules of glucose respired aerobically and another 5 molecules anaerobically, how many ATP and CO2 are expected to form?
A
200 ATP and 60 CO2
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B
140 ATP and 40 CO2
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C
200 ATP and 40 CO2
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D
190 ATP and 36 CO2
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Solution
The correct option is C
200 ATP and 40 CO2
Aerobic repiration released 38 molecules of ATP and 6 molecules of CO2 for every Glucose molecule and anaerobic respiration releases 2 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of CO2 for one glucose molecule.