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Oxidation of one NADH + H ^+ leads to production of _________ ATP molecules.

Options

  1. Aone
  2. Btwo
  3. Cthree
  4. Dfour

Correct answer

C. three

Step-by-step solution

During oxidative phosphorylation in the electron transport system (ETS), the oxidation of one molecule of NADH + H ^+ yields 3 molecules of ATP. Similarly, the oxidation of one molecule of FADH ₂ produces 2 molecules of ATP. Answer: three

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