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How many ATP molecules are produced by aerobic oxidation of one molecule of glucose?

1. 2
2. 4
3. 38
4. 34

Correct answer: 38

Solution

In the traditional accounting used in many biology exams, one glucose molecule yields 38 ATP after complete aerobic oxidation. This total includes ATP from glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation.

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