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Does anaerobic organisms need less energy, as the amount of energy gain from glucose by glycolysis and fermentation process is less?
Does anaerobic organisms need less energy, as the amount of energy gain from glucose by glycolysis and fermentation process is less?
Answer
Yes, anaerobic organisms gain less energy from glucose compared to aerobic respiration. Anaerobic processes, such as glycolysis followed by fermentation, yield only 2 ATP molecules per glucose molecule, while aerobic respiration produces approximately 36-38 ATP.
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