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RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Aerobic respiration yields about ____ ATP molecules per glucose, whereas anaerobic respiration yields ____ ATP molecules per glucose.
A
36; 2
B
2; 36
C
6; 2
D
36; 18
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aerobic respiration can produce 36 molecules of ATP per one molecule of glucose, while this number is just 2 molecules of ATP in case of anaerobic respiration.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aerobic respiration is far more energy-efficient than anaerobic respiration. Aerobic processes produce up to 38 ATP per glucose. Anaerobic processes yield only 2 ATP per glucose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary. Aerobic respiration produces much more ATP than anaerobic respiration. Anaerobic respiration occurs more quickly than aerobic respiration.

Detailed explanation-4: -The theoretical maximum yield of ATP for the oxidation of one molecule of glucose during aerobic respiration is 38.

Detailed explanation-5: -anaerobic respiration yields 2 ATP for every molecule of glucose.

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