Fig. 5.1 illustrates the structure of an ATP molecule.
(a)[2]
State two structural differences between ATP and an adenine nucleotide in a DNA molecule.
(b(i))[3]
Explain why a smaller amount of ATP can be synthesised from the same mass of glucose in anaerobic respiration than in aerobic respiration.
(b(ii))[3]
Explain why aerobic respiration can synthesise more ATP from one gram of glucose.
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