NEET 2002 · Class 11

Respiration in Plants

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

  1. (A)2
  2. (B)4
  3. (C)38
  4. (D)34

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Hence, there can be a net gain of 38 ATP molecules during aerobic respiration of one molecule of glucose.

Chapter
Respiration in Plants
Section
12.5 THE RESPIRATORY BALANCE SHEET
Page
8
Words matched
19 of 19

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