Which energy system has the highest capacity for ATP production?

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Oxidative phosphorylation has the highest capacity for ATP production as it occurs in the mitochondria and involves the complete breakdown of glucose (or other substrates) through the citric acid cycle and electron transport chain, leading to the production of up to 36 ATP molecules per glucose molecule. The other energy systems, ATP-CP, rapid glycolysis, and slow glycolysis, produce fewer ATP molecules per substrate breakdown. Therefore, D is the best choice.

Which Energy System Has the Highest Capacity for ATP Production