In order to completely oxidize glucose, it takes two turns of the citric acid cycle, which yields a net of 2 ATP, 6

NADH and 2 FADH2. How many of the 32 total ATP molecules produced in cellular respiration come from the citric acid
cycle, including the contribution from the NADH and FADH2?



a. 32
b. 28
c. 24
d. 20
e. 16


ANSWER: d

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