Question

Aerobic catabolism of glucose yields how much energy (ATP synthesized) relative to glucose fermentation?
A.Slightly less
B. About the same
C. Twice as much
D. More than 10 times as much

Answer 1

Areoebic respiration produces 38 molecule of atp on the other hand fermentation which is an anaerobic respiration produces 2 molecules of atp.


Therefore option D is obvious

Answer 2

The Aerobic catabolism of glucose yields (D)More than 10 times as much energy relative to glucose fermentation

Definition of catabolism:

Catabolism refers to a set of metabolic processes that break molecules down  into smaller units which are then oxidized to produce energy or used in other anabolic reactions.

Aerobic catabolism:

• Glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and an electron transport chain are the three phases of aerobic glucose catabolism.
• Give a general description of glycolysis, the first stage of aerobic glucose catabolism, including substrates, products, and net energy production.
• In a eukaryotic cell, cellular respiration may turn one molecule of glucose into 30 to 32 ATP.
• During glycolysis, only two ATP molecules are produced; the remainder is produced throughout the electron transport chain.

Then the Aerobic catabolism of glucose yields (D)More than 10 times as much energy relative to glucose fermentation

The correct answer is option (D)More than 10 times as much