Question

Consider the stage of cellular respiration that is shown in the diagram. A diagram shows the conversion of a glucose molecule to 2 pyruvic acid molecules. In this process, 2 A T P form 2 A D P, 2 N A D produce 2 N A D H, and 4 A D P produce 4 A T P. What is the net ATP production at this stage of cellular respiration? 2 ATP 4 ATP 32 ATP 36 ATP

Answer 1

the answer is 2 ATP on edg 2020

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

2 ATP

Step-by-step explanation:

Although we don't have the diagram, the stage of cellular respiration in which a glucose molecule is converted into 2 pyruvic acid molecules is glycolysis. A diagram showing the process is attached.

Have look at the ATPs involved in the reaction. You can see in the first stage there are 2 ATPs required to begin the reaction (the arrow points inwards). Then, in the second stage, in the conversion the 2 x 3C sugar phosphates, there are 2 ATPs released each.

So we have made 4 ATP, but we had to use 2 ATP, that means the net ATP production is 2 ATP (and the gross ATP production would be 4).