STANDARDBotany-Cellular Respiration

STANDARD Botany Energy Production MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium

The overall goal of glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the electron transport system is the formation of

A

ATP in small stepwise units

B

ATP in one large oxidation reaction

C

Sugars

D

Nucleic acids

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Glycolysis, the Kreb's cycle, and the electron transport system all yield ATP which is the main energy currency of the cell. During oxidation of respiratory substrates within a cell, the energy contained in them is released in a series of show stepwise reactions controlled by respiratory enzymes.

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