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Oxidation of one molecule of glucose yields 38 molecules of ATP in the proportion of

a
all the 38 molecules in mitochondrion
b
8 outside mitochondria and 30 inside mitochondrion
c
two glycolysis and 36 inside the Krebs' cycle
d
two outside and 36 inside the mitochondria.

detailed solution

Correct option is D

During oxidation of 1 molecule of glucose, 2 ATP molecules overall are produced in the cytoplasm during glycolysis and remaining 36 ATPs are produced in mitochondria during link reaction and kreb cycle.

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