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Sourav PanNovember 14, 2024

State that anaerobic respiration releases much less energy per glucose molecule than aerobic respiration

State that anaerobic respiration releases much less energy per glucose molecule than aerobic respiration

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanNovember 14, 2024

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Energy Yield in Anaerobic vs. Aerobic Respiration

Anaerobic respiration releases significantly less energy per glucose molecule compared to aerobic respiration.

Key Points:

  • Anaerobic Respiration: Typically yields only about 2 ATP (adenosine triphosphate) molecules per glucose molecule.
  • Aerobic Respiration: Can produce approximately 30 to 32 ATP molecules per glucose molecule, depending on the efficiency of the process and the organism.

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