Which of the following statements, A to D, correctly explains the difference in ATP yield between aerobic and anaerobic respiration in animal cells?
Aerobic respiration has a lower ATP yield because ATP is consumed during the active transport of oxygen into the mitochondria.
Anaerobic respiration has a lower ATP yield because NAD is not regenerated in oxidative phosphorylation, meaning the Link reaction and Krebs cycle cannot occur.
Anaerobic respiration has a higher ATP yield because the conversion of pyruvate to lactate directly generates several molecules of ATP.
Aerobic respiration has a higher ATP yield because glycolysis only takes place when oxygen is present.
