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How many molecules of reduced coenzymes are produced inside mitochondria during complete oxidation of one glucose?

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Five - 4NADH + 1 FADH2
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Twelve -10 NADH + 2 FADH2
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Ten -8 NADH + 2 FADH2
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Four -3 NADH + 1 FADH2
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Solution

The correct option is C Ten -8 NADH + 2 FADH2
1 molecule of glucose yields 2 NADH (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), 2 ATP and 2 pyruvate while undergoing glycolysis (breakdown of glucose). The 2 molecules of pyruvate are completely degraded in Krebs cycle to form 2 ATP, 8 NADH (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) and 2 FADH2.

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