Which of the following metabolic processes produces the most ATP when glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)is completely oxidized to carbon dioxide (CO₂)and water? A)glycolysis B)fermentation C)oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA D)citric acid cycle E)oxidative phosphorylation (chemiosmosis)

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Oxidative phosphorylation (chemiosmosis) produces the most ATP when glucose is completely oxidized to carbon dioxide and water because it involves the electron transport chain and ATP synthase, which together generate a large amount of ATP through the process of oxidative phosphorylation. Glycolysis produces a small amount of ATP, fermentation produces even less ATP, oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl CoA generates some ATP, and the citric acid cycle produces a moderate amount of ATP, but none of these processes produce as much ATP as oxidative phosphorylation.

Which of the Following Metabolic Processes Produces the Most ATP