Botany-Fermentation

NEET Botany Fermentation MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11

In the process of fermentation by yeast, how many molecules of ATP are produced from the breakdown of one molecule of glucose?

A

2 ATP

B

4 ATP

C

36 ATP

D

38 ATP

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In fermentation, there is a net gain of only two molecules of ATP for each molecule of glucose degraded to pyruvic acid, as stated in the NCERT context.

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