Which Reaction is the Aerobic Respiration of Glucose

Question

Which reaction is the aerobic respiration of glucose?
A) C6H12O6+ 6 H2O → 6 CO2+ 12 H2+ energy
B) C4H12O4+ 2 H2O + 6 CO2→ 6 O2+ ATP + energy
C) C4H12O4+ 12 O2+ 6 H2O → 6 CO2+ ATP + energy
D) C6H12O6+ 6 O2+ 6 H2O → 6 CO2+ 12 H2O + energy
E) C4H12O2+ 6 O2+ ATP → 6 CO2+ 12 H2O + energy

Accepted Answer

The correct equation for the aerobic respiration of glucose is glucose (C6H12O6) + 6 oxygen (O2) → 6 carbon dioxide (CO2) + 12 water (H2O) + energy, which matches choice D.