Out of 36 ATP molecules produced per glucose molecule during respirati...
2 ATP are produced during glycolysis in cytoplasm. 34 ATP are produced by Krebs cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, ETC.
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Out of 36 ATP molecules produced per glucose molecule during respirati...
2 ATP produce in cytoplasm by glycolysis and 34 ATP produce in mitochondria
Out of 36 ATP molecules produced per glucose molecule during respirati...
Explanation:
During cellular respiration, glucose is oxidized to produce ATP. The process of ATP production occurs in three stages: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle (also known as the citric acid cycle), and the electron transport chain.
- Glycolysis produces a net of 2 ATP molecules per glucose molecule.
- The Krebs cycle produces 2 ATP molecules per glucose molecule.
- The electron transport chain produces 32-34 ATP molecules per glucose molecule.
Therefore, the total ATP yield per glucose molecule is 36-38 ATP molecules.
Option B is the correct answer because it states that 2 ATP molecules are produced outside the mitochondria, during glycolysis, and the remaining 34 ATP molecules are produced inside the mitochondria, during the Krebs cycle and the electron transport chain.
Other options are incorrect because:
- Option A states that 2 ATP molecules are produced outside glycolysis, which is incorrect because all ATP molecules produced during cellular respiration are formed inside the cell.
- Option C states that 2 ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis and 34 during the Krebs cycle, which is incorrect because the electron transport chain also produces ATP molecules.
- Option D states that all ATP molecules are formed inside the mitochondria, which is incorrect because 2 ATP molecules are produced during glycolysis, which occurs in the cytoplasm, outside the mitochondria.
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