One molecule of glucose on complete oxidation yields ____ molecules of ATP during cellular respiration.
A
32
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B
34
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C
36
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D
38
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Solution
The correct option is D 38 On complete oxidation, one molecule of glucose yields 38 molecules of glucose but since 2 molecules of ATP are used up during glycolysis, the net gain is of 36 molecules of ATP.