Uttarakhand PMT Uttarakhand PMT Solved Paper-2010

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    When one molecule of glucose is completely oxidised during aerobic respiration, how many molecules of carbon dioxide are released due to tricarboxylic acid cycle?

    A)  One            

    B)  Two

    C)  Three          

    D)  Four

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Six carbon dioxide molecules are released by complete oxidation of one glucose molecule. Two carbon dioxide molecules are released during oxidative decarboxylation reaction and four carbon dioxide molecules are released in Krebs cycle or tricarboxylic cycle.


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