Why is the actual ATP yield in aerobic respiration lower tha

Why is the actual ATP yield in aerobic respiration lower than the theoretical maximum? What is an autotroph? What is a heterotroph? The overall equation for oxygenic photosynthesis is 6CO_2 + 12H_2O + light energy rightarrow C_6H_12O_6 + 6O_2 + 6H_2O Which of the reactants (on the left side of the reaction) is oxidized? Which is reduced? What is the difference between oxygenic and anoxygenic phototrophy? Which thought to have evolved first? At the atomic level, what is actually happening when light is absorbed by a molecule? What is the role of chlorophyll in phototrophic metabolism? What is the role of antenna pigments? What do the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis produce? What do the light-independent reactions (the Calvin Cycle reactions) of photosynthesis produce? How are the light-dependent and light-independent reactions of photosynthesis related?

Solution

Thanks for the question.

In this equation CO2 is oxidized to oxygen. 6 molecules of water are lost. Thus there is reduction.

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