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QUESTION #11246
Question 1
During aerobic respiration, how many net ATP molecules are produced from the complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose?
Correct Answer Explanation
The complete oxidation of one glucose molecule yields approximately $30$-$32$ ATP. Glycolysis yields $2$ ATP (net), the Krebs cycle yields $2$ ATP (via GTP), and oxidative phosphorylation yields about $26$-$28$ ATP from NADH and FADH$_2$. Modern estimates suggest $30$-$32$ ATP due to proton leak and shuttle costs.
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