Question

Oxidative Phosphorylation produces _________% of ATP.

a) 30%
b) 50%
c) 70%
d) 90%

Answer 1

Oxidative phosphorylation produces 90% of ATP during glucose catabolism.

Step-by-step explanation:

Oxidative phosphorylation, a process of ATP production in cellular metabolism, produces 90% of ATP during glucose catabolism. It takes place in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells and the plasma membrane of prokaryotic cells. This process involves the transfer of electrons down the electron transport chain to create a proton gradient that is used by ATP synthase to add phosphate groups to ADP molecules, resulting in the production of ATP. It is responsible for the majority of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production in eukaryotic cells. Approximately 90% of ATP is produced through oxidative phosphorylation, making option d) 90% the correct answer.