EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following metabolic reactions releases the most energy for the cell to use?
A
glucose
B
glucose + oxygen
C
glucose
D
carbon dioxide + water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -So, oxidative phosphorylation is the metabolic cycle that produces the most net ATP per glucose molecule.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pathway that produces the most energy from a glucose molecule is aerobic respiration. During aerobic respiration, all of the ATP is made during the first step in glycolysis for a net gain of two ATP per glucose molecule.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glycolysis is a cytoplasmic pathway which breaks down glucose into two three-carbon compounds and generates energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Catabolism (pronounced: kuh-TAB-uh-liz-um), or destructive metabolism, is the process that produces the energy needed for all activity in the cells. Cells break down large molecules (mostly carbs and fats) to release energy.

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