The three boxes in this diagram represent the three major biosynthetic pathways in aerobic respiration. Arrows represent net reactants or products
Arrows numbered 4, 8 and 12 can all be
or
Pathway A is glycolysis, pathway B is the Krebs cycle and pathway C is oxidative phosphorylation
Arrow 1 - or
Arrow 2 - Pyruvate
Arrow 3 -
Arrow 4 -
Arrow 5 - or
Arrow 6 and 7 - and
(either one can be 6 or 7)
Arrow 8 - or
Arrow 9 and 10 - and
(either one can be 9 or 10)
Arrow 11 and 12 - and
(either one can be 11 or 12)
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.