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Biochemistry TCA Cycle c1ca1c91

The net ATP yield when one molecule of pyruvate is completely oxidized to CO2 & H2O is:

A
12.5
B
15
C
18
D
30
High-Yield Explanation
The question says complete oxidation of pyruvate and not glucose, so we have to sta with pyruvate without considering the glycolysis pa. Net ATPs produced = 2.5 + 7.5 + 1.5 + 1.0 =12.5 ATPs

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