Q31 / 200 · NEET 2002 · Botany

How many ATP molecules are produced by aerobic oxidation of one molecule of glucose?

  • A
    2
  • B
    4
  • Correct answer
    C
    38
  • D
    34

Solution

A total of 38 molecules of ATP are produced during aerobic respiration of one molecules of glucose Summary of ATP synthesis: 8 ATP from glycolysis 6 ATP from acetyl Co-A. 24 ATP from Krebs' cycle. Related Theory One molecule of NADH yields 3 ATP, each $\mathrm{FADH}_2$ yields $2 \mathrm{ATP}$ and each GTP yields 1 $A T P$ in the ETS.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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