Question

Oxidation of one molecule of glucose will yield 36 ATP in proportion of

• A. All $\text{36 ATP}$ in mitochondria
• B. $\text{6 ATP}$ outside the mitochondria and $\text{30}$ inside mitochondria.
• C. $\text{2 ATP}$ in glycolysis and $\text{34 ATP}$ in Kreb's cycle
• D. $\text{2 ATP}$ outside the mitochondria and $\text{34}$ inside mitochondria.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$\text{2 ATP}$ are synthesized in glycolysis through phosphorylation and the remaining $\text{34 ATP}$ are synthesized in mitochondria through Kreb's cycle and ETS.