Aerobic respiration produces approximately _________ more ATPs per glucose molecule than glycolysis does.
A) 12
B) 24
C) 36
D) 48
E) 100

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Aerobic respiration produces a total of 36 ATPs per glucose molecule through the processes of glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. Glycolysis only produces 2 ATPs per glucose molecule, making aerobic respiration much more efficient. The other answer choices (A, B, D, and E) are not correct because they either underestimate or overestimate the amount of ATP produced by aerobic respiration.

Aerobic Respiration Produces Approximately _________ More ATPs Per Glucose Molecule