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Respiration in Plants: Fermentation MCQ

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FermentationHardQuestion 10888

Question

Fermentation is less efficient than aerobic respiration because:

  1. A
    Only a small fraction of glucose energy is captured as ATP
    Correct
  2. B
    It uses more oxygen
  3. C
    It produces more ATP than mitochondria
  4. D
    It completes full oxidation of glucose

Correct answer

Only a small fraction of glucose energy is captured as ATP

Explanation

Fermentation stops at partial oxidation and yields much less ATP.

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