The electron transport chain provides the most ATP molecules during cellular respiration. While glycolysis produces a net of 2 ATP and the Krebs cycle generates about 2 ATP per glucose molecule, the electron transport chain can yield approximately 26 to 28 ATP molecules through oxidative phosphorylation. This makes it the most efficient process for ATP production in the breakdown of food into chemical energy.
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