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Arrange the following in the increasing order of amount of ATP generated by metabolism of one molecule of the following compounds. (i) Anaerobic catabolism of starch with 300 glucose units (ii) Aerobic catabolism of glucose (iii) Aerobic catabolism of acetate (iv) Aerobic catabolism of palmitate

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(ii), (iv), (iii), (i) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i) Correct

Explanation

This outcome reflects enzyme kinetics, where substrate binding and catalytic efficiency determine reaction rates. Option D captures this correctly because it reflects active-site specificity and regulation, consistent with textbook descriptions and experimental observations in biochemistry.

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