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MHT CET 202625 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
25 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Respiration in Plants

MHT CET 2026 · 25 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Respiration in Plants

How many ATP molecules are produced thorough ETS, out of 38...

How many ATP molecules are produced thorough ETS, out of 38 molecules produced after complete oxidation of one glucose molecule?

Options

  1. A44
  2. B88
  3. C3232
  4. D3434

Correct answer

D. 3434

Step-by-step solution

During the complete oxidation of one glucose molecule, a total of 3838 ATP molecules are produced.

Substrate-level phosphorylation (SLP) directly yields ATP without the involvement of the Electron Transport System (ETS). The ATP produced via SLP is:
Glycolysis: 22 ATP
Krebs cycle: 22 ATP (one per turn, two turns per glucose)
Total ATP from SLP = 44 ATP.

The remaining ATP molecules are generated through oxidative phosphorylation via the ETS from reduced coenzymes (NADH and FADH_2).TotalATPfromETS=TotalATP). \\ Total ATP from ETS = Total ATP-ATPfromSLPTotalATPfromETS=38−4=34ATP from SLP \\ Total ATP from ETS = 38 - 4 = 34 ATP. \\ \\ Alternatively, calculating from reduced coenzymes: \\ Glycolysis: 22 NADH \rightarrow 6ATPLinkreaction:2ATP \\ Link reaction: 2 NADH →6\rightarrow 6 ATP \\ Krebs cycle: 66 NADH →18\rightarrow 18 ATP and 22 FADH_2\rightarrow 4ATP<br>TotalATPfromETS=6+6+18+4=34ATP<br>Total ATP from ETS = 6 + 6 + 18 + 4 = 34 ATP.

Answer: 3434
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