In Cellular respiration, around 2870 kj energy is released per gram mole of glucose is oxidized. If

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In Cellular respiration, around 2870 kj energy is released per gram mole of glucose is oxidized. If one ATP is equivalent to 34 kj , the efficiency of respiration is:\

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$38 \mathrm{ATP} 	imes 34 \mathrm{KJ} / 2870 \mathrm{KJ} 	imes 100=45 \%$