During oxidation of glucose how many dehydrogenations occur in mitochondrial matrix ________.

Ten

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Six

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Twelve

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Eight

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Solution

The correct option is D Eight
8 dehydrogenases reactions occur in mitochondrial matrix for 2 pyruvate molecules.
1 dehydrogenase reaction occur in the conversion of 1 pyruvate to 1 acetyl CoA. 3 dehydrogenase reactions occur when one acetyl CoA enters citric acid cycle.

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