Respiration In Plants Question 67
Question: When 100% carbon is oxidized to $ CO_2 $ , the efficiency of such a respiration is
Options:
40%
60%
90%
D) 100%
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
In respiration process, total 26 ATP are produced.
Each ATP molecule contains approximately 7.6 kcal of energy.
Therefore total energy released in respiration is 36 times 7.6 kcal = 273.6 kcal.
But complete oxidation of glucose produces 686 kcal energy, therefore respiratory efficiency = $ \frac{273.6}{686}\times 100\approx 40% $
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