The net ATP yield when one molecule of pyruvate is completely oxidized to CO2 & H2O is:: (A) 12.5, (B) 15, (C) 18, (D) 30
Answer is A. The question says complete oxidation of pyruvate and not glucose, so we have to sta with pyruvate without considering the glycolysis pa. Net ATPs produced = 2.5 + 7.5 + 1.5 + 1.0 =12.5 ATPs