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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