In TCA during the conversion of succinic acid to fumaric acid how many ATP are produced?
A
2
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B
14
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C
6
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D
10
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Solution
The correct option is A 2 Conversion of succinic acid to fumaric acid is the intermediate step in TCA cycle catalyzed by succinate dehydrogenase, which produce 1 FADH2 molecule, that is equal to 2 ATP molecules.