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In the mitochondrial electron transport system, for every two pairs of electrons which pass from NADH molecules through a sequential series of cytochrome enzymes to molecular oxygen generate


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6 ATP

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2 ATP

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3 ATP

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4 ATP

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Solution

The correct option is A

6 ATP


In mitochondrial electron transport system, for every single pair of electrons which passes from NADH molecules through a sequential series of cytochrome enzymes to molecular oxygen generates 3 ATP. So, two pairs of electrons would generate a total of 6 ATP.


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