FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
FERMENTATION
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Question
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How many ATP molecules are produced during fermentation?
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zero
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two
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ten
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thirty-six
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thus a total of 2 ATPs are generated from the fermentation of a glucose molecule.
Detailed explanation-2: -Without oxygen, organisms can split glucose into just two molecule s of pyruvate. This releases only enough energy to make two ATP molecules. With oxygen, organisms can break down glucose all the way to carbon dioxide. This releases enough energy to produce up to 38 ATP molecules.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fermentation is less efficient at using the energy from glucose: only 2 ATP are produced per glucose, compared to the 38 ATP per glucose nominally produced by aerobic respiration.
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