The third and final stage of aerobic cellular respiration, the electron transport chain, accounts for about half of the ATP produced. TRUE or FALSE?
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The question is asking whether the statement regarding the electron transport chain in aerobic cellular respiration accounting for about half of the ATP produced is true or false.
Answer
FALSE
The final answer is FALSE.
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The final answer is FALSE.
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The electron transport chain actually accounts for the majority of ATP production in aerobic cellular respiration, producing about 32 of the 36 ATP molecules.
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A common mistake is misunderstanding that glycolysis and the citric acid cycle contribute less ATP than the electron transport chain.
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