Q. Maximum number of ATP is obtained from :
(a) Glucose
(b) Palmitic acid
(c) Malic acid
(d) Amino acid
Solution :
Correct option : B Palmitic acid is a fatty acid which undergoes beta-oxidation and forms acetyl CoA. This acetyl CoA then directly enters the Krebs cycle and forms ATP. Palmitic acid is saturated fatty acid with 16 carbon molecules and when it undergoes Krebs cycle a large amount of energy is synthesized. So, the correct option is ‘Palmitic acid’
