Q. Net gain of ATP molecules per hexose during aerobic respiration is

A) 12
B) 18
C) 36
D) 30
Explanation

Net gain of ATP during aerobic respiration 1.Glycolysis provides 2ATP molecules and 2NADH+$H^{+}$ 2.Pyruvate oxidation yields 2NADH + $H^{+}$ 3.Krebs’ cycle produces 2GTP molecules, 6NADH + $H^{+}$ and 2FAD$H_{2}$ molecules. 4.In electron transport system one NADH + $H^{+}$ produce 3ATP and FADH₂ produces 32 or 34 ATP. 2ATP from glycolysis + 2GTP from TCA cycle and 32/34 ATP from ETS/ETC =38/36 ATP molecule.

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