What is the primary difference in the efficiency of ATP production between fermentation and aerobic…

What is the primary difference in the efficiency of ATP production between fermentation and aerobic respiration?
  1. There is no difference in the efficiency of ATP production between fermentation and aerobic respiration.
  2. Fermentation is more efficient than aerobic respiration in terms of ATP production.
  3. Aerobic respiration is more efficient than fermentation in terms of ATP production.
  4. The efficiency of ATP production depends on various other factors and cannot be compared between fermentation and aerobic respiration.

Solution

In fermentation, there is a net gain of only two molecules of ATP for each molecule of glucose degraded to pyruvic acid, whereas many more molecules of ATP are generated under aerobic conditions.

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