alleryStart learning →What share of catabolic energy goes to ATP?
AAbout 60 percent
BAbout 80 percent
CAbout 20 percent
DAbout 40 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. About 40 percent
1. The rest is lost as heat.
2. Less than half is captured.
3. Approximately 40 percent of energy from catabolic reactions is transferred to ATP.
4. So the answer is about 40 percent.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 24 'Metabolism and Nutrition'_
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