Together, the stages of cellular respiration break down one molecule of ___ to generate a total of molecules of ATP. The remaining energy is released as __ .

1) Glucose

2) 36

3) Heat

Explanation:

Cellular respiration is a metabolic process that every living organism undergo. It is the process by which energy is obtained by living cells. In the process of celluar respiration, energy-storing food molecule called Glucose is broken down in the presence of oxygen in order to release its energy and convert it to a usable form by the cell called ATP.

Celluar respiration occurs in three distinct stages in eukaryotes viz: Glycolysis Kreb's cycle and Oxidative phosphorylation. In Glycolysis, which occurs in the cytoplasm, glucose is broken down in a series of enzymatic reaction to yield Pyruvate and releasing a net gain of 2 ATP molecules. In Kreb's cycle, which occurs in the mitochondrion, produces carbondioxide in a two-cycled reaction involving Pyruvate. 2 ATPs are also produced in this stage.

Lastly, in Oxidative phosphorylation also occuring in the mitochondrion, electrons are passed through electron acceptors to create a pump that generates the synthesis of 32 ATP molecules. In general, the three stages yield a total of 36ATP molecules from one molecule of GLUCOSE.

The rest of the energy from the oxidation of glucose is lost as heat energy, which is responsible for the warming effect we feel.

i believe the correct answer is d