Maximum Theoretical Yield of ATP from Glucose

During cellular respiration, glucose is metabolized to produce ATP, which is used as an energy currency in cells. This process involves several biochemical pathways, including glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. Understanding how energy efficiency varies in these pathways is crucial for biochemistry.

A researcher is studying the maximum number of ATP molecules that can be generated from a single molecule of glucose during aerobic respiration. Considering the entire process from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation, which of the following is the maximum theoretical yield of ATP produced?