AQA A-Level Biology 2025/6

Biology • A-Level

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Which statement best describes the overall ATP yield from one molecule of glucose during aerobic respiration in eukaryotic cells?

Hint: Remember which stage of respiration produces the bulk of ATP.

Exactly 36 ATP are produced, all of which are formed inside the mitochondrion Approximately 30‑32 ATP are produced, with the majority generated by oxidative phosphorylation in the mitochondrion Only 2 ATP are produced, and they are generated solely by glycolysis Around 10 ATP are produced, with half coming from glycolysis and half from the citric acid cycle

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