What is the net yield of ATP per glucose molecule that passes through all of aerobic respiration (glucose → CO₂ + H₂O)? A) 2 B) 4 C) 6 D) 30 − 32, dependent on the shuttle system used.

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The net yield of ATP per glucose molecule that passes through all of aerobic respiration is typically 30 to 32 ATP. This range accounts for differences in the efficiency of the shuttle systems (e.g., the glycerol phosphate shuttle vs. the malate-aspartate shuttle) used to transport electrons into the mitochondria in different cell types.

What Is the Net Yield of ATP Per Glucose Molecule