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How many atp are produced by cellular respiration of one molecule of glucose?

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38 ATP.

Step-by-step explanation:

Biology textbooks often state that 38 ATP molecules can be made per oxidized glucose molecule during cellular respiration (2 from glycolysis, 2 from the Krebs cycle, and about 34 from the electron transport system).

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