Multiple choice

How many ATP molecules does cellular respiration make for each glucose molecule?

  1. 6 ATP

  2. 4 ATP

  3. 2 ATP

  4. 36 - 38 ATP

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Aerobic cellular respiration is highly efficient, producing a net yield of approximately 36 to 38 ATP molecules per molecule of glucose, depending on the cell type and conditions.