If a cell is able to synthesize 30 ATP molecules for each molecule of glucose completely oxidized to carbon dioxide and water, a

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If a cell is able to synthesize 30 ATP molecules for each molecule of glucose completely oxidized to carbon dioxide and water, a

pproximately how many ATP molecules can the cell synthesize for each molecule of pyruvate oxidized to carbon dioxide and water?
possible answers:
a. 0
b.1
c. 12
d. 14
e. 15

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adelina 88 [10] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-28T10:05:34+03:00

Answer: E =15

Explanation:

Basically, 1 molecule of glucose molecule after substrate level phosphorylation in glycolysis gives 2 molecules of 3 carbon compounds called pyruvate, for complete oxdation .

1 GLUCOSE molecule ⇒ 2Pyruvates.

Each pyruvate molecule can produce 15 ATPs .( in citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation),.Since 30ATPs were produced,;each pyruvate molecule must have contributed 15 ATPs each for a total of 30ATPs