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MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 11 - 13. Respiration and Energy Transfer

The number of ATP molecules gained in aerobic respiration are how many times more than that produced in anaerobic respiration?

  1. A 2
  2. B 12
  3. C 15
  4. D 19
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(D) 19

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The net number of ATP molecules generated in aerobic respiration are 38 , whereas ATP molecules generated in anaerobic respiration are 2 . Therefore, number of ATP molecules gained in aerobic respiration are 19 (i.e. \(38 / 2\) ) times more than that produced in anaerobic respiration.
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