How many molecules of carbon dioxide will be produced if two molecules of Acetyl CoA is completely oxidized in aerobic respiration?

Question

How many molecules of carbon dioxide will be produced if two molecules of Acetyl CoA is completely oxidized in aerobic respiration? (A) one (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four

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Acetyl CoA is a 2 Carbon compound, thus when it is oxidized in matrix of mitochondria it produces 2 molecules of carbondioxide. Thus for oxidation of 2 molecules of Acetyl CoA in aerobic respiration 4 molecules of carbondioxide is produced.

Q. How many molecules of carbon dioxide will be produced if two molecules of Acetyl CoA is completely oxidized in aerobic respiration?

one

Two

Three

Four

Acetyl CoA is a 2 Carbon compound, thus when it is oxidized in matrix of mitochondria it produces 2 molecules of carbondioxide. Thus for oxidation of 2 molecules of Acetyl CoA in aerobic respiration 4 molecules of carbondioxide is produced.