Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 26 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

In a particular plant cell, aerobic respiration of one molecule of glucose yields a total of 10 NADH and 2 FADH₂ molecules across glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation and the citric acid cycle. In the electron transport chain of this cell, each NADH results in the synthesis of 2.5 ATP and each FADH₂ results in the synthesis of 1.5 ATP. Additionally, substrate‑level phosphorylation directly produces 4 ATP per glucose. What is the total number of ATP molecules generated from one glucose molecule in this cell?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 32
B. 34
C. 28
D. 30
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
32

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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