How many CO2 molecules are produced when three glucose molecules undergo cellular respiration?(1 point)
Responses
18
18
6
6
3
3
12
12
To determine the number of CO2 molecules produced when three glucose molecules undergo cellular respiration, we need to understand the chemical equation for cellular respiration. The equation for cellular respiration is:
C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6O2 (oxygen) → 6CO2 (carbon dioxide) + 6H2O (water) + energy
From this equation, we can see that each glucose molecule (C6H12O6) produces 6 molecules of carbon dioxide (6CO2). Therefore, when three glucose molecules undergo cellular respiration, the total number of CO2 molecules produced would be:
3 glucose molecules x 6CO2 molecules/glucose molecule = 18 CO2 molecules
So the correct answer is 18.