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How many molecules of ATP are produced respectively, when a molecule of NADH and a molecule of $F A D H_{2}$ donate their electrons to the electron transport chain?

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1,2

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2,1

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2,3

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3,2

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Solution

The correct option is D 3,2
One NADH yields 3 ATP molecules, and one $F A D H_{2}$ yields 2 ATP molecules, when they are oxidized by the electron transport chain.

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