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How many ATP molecules could maximally be generated from one molecule of glucose, if the complete oxidation of one mole of glucose to CO_{2} and H_{2}O yields 686 kcal and the useful chemical energy available in the high energy phosphate bond of one mole of ATP is 12 kcal?

 

Option: 1

30


Option: 2

57


Option: 3

1


Option: 4

2


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One mole of ATP liberates 12 kcal of energy. So 686 kcal will be liberated by 

686 / 12 = 57.1 ATP molecules.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

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