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In presence of oxygen, how many additional molecules of ATP can be formed by metabolizing pyruvate and NADH in the mitochondria?(a) more than 20(b) more than 30(c) more than 50(d) more than 100This question was addressed to me in an internship interview.I want to ask this question from Aerobic Respiration topic in chapter Nucleus & Aerobic Respiration of Cell Biology

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Right option is (B) more than 30

For EXPLANATION: The end products of glycolysis, pyruvate and NADH can be metabolized in the mitochondria in presence of OXYGEN. This process can generate more than 30 additional MOLECULES of ATP.



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