NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
How many molecules of carbon dioxide will be produced if two molecules of Acetyl CoA is completely oxidized in aerobic respiration?
Options
- Aone
- BTwo
- CThree
- DFour
Correct answer
D. Four
Step-by-step solution
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.