undefined Solution Introduction: The process of cellular respiration is a combination of metabolic reactions and processes that occurs in the cell of organisms. This process converts the biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), along with the release of waste products. The ATP acts as the energy currency of the cell. The reactions involved in the oxidation of food molecules are catabolic reactions, which break large molecules to the smaller one and releases energy, required for the growth and development of the cell. Correct answer: The complete oxidation of a molecule of sucrose to CO 2 and water, releases maximum amount of energy. Justification for the correct answer: Oxidation is a chemical reaction that is defined as the fusion of oxygen with other elements. The breakdown of sucrose into carbon dioxide and water during the oxidation reaction generates more than 60 ATP molecules of adenosine triphosphate and requires oxygen. It releases the maximum amount of heat. The energy released is utilized for the cellular functions. Hence option (a) is the correct answer. Justification for the incorrect answers: Option (b) states that conversion of a molecule of ADP to ATP provides maximum energy. This conversion of ADP to ATP is takes place for the storage of energy by the addition of a high energy phosphate group. This is an endothermic reaction, which requires energy. Hence option (b) is an incorrect option. Option (c) states that respiration of a molecule of glucose to lactic acid provides the maximum amount of energy. The lactic acid fermentation is a type of anaerobic respiration that produces 2ATP molecules per glucose i.e. about 5% of glucose’s energy potential. Hence option (c) is an incorrect option. Option (d) states that conversion of a molecule of glucose to carbon dioxide and water provides the maximum amount of energy. The aerobic respiration of glucose releases 36 ATP that is less than the ATP produced during complete oxidation of sucrose. Hence option (d) is an incorrect option. Conclusion: Thus it is concluded that breakdown of sucrose into carbon dioxide and water during the oxidation reaction generates more than 60 ATP molecules of adenosine triphosphate, that is more than the energy produced by glucose, lactic acid fermentation and ADP to ATP conversion.

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