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How many ATP molecules could maximally be generated from one molecule of glucose, if the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose to and yields 686 kcal and the useful chemical energy available in the high energy phosphate bond of one mole of ATP is 12 kcal?

  1. A
    Two
  2. B
    Thirty
  3. C
    One
  4. D
    Fifty seven

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Theoretically, maximum ATP generated = Total energy yield / Energy per ATP = . Thus, maximum 57 ATPs.

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How many ATP molecules could maximally be generated from one molecule of glucose, if the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose to and yields 686 kcal and the useful chemical energy available in the high energy phosphate bond of one mole of ATP is 12 kcal?
A
Two
B
Thirty
C
One
D
Fifty seven

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