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12. Microbial Metabolism - Part 3 of 3

12. Microbial Metabolism / Review of Aerobic Cellular Respiration / Problem 9

When completely oxidized in aerobic respiration, which of the following molecules will generate the most ATP?

A

Two pyruvate molecules produced as a result of glycolysis

B

A maltose molecule after hydrolysis by the maltase enzyme.

C

A molecule of a 16 carbon fatty acid

D

A sucrose molecule after complete hydrolysis into glucose and fructose

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