Pyruvate undergoes a cycle of changes and releases 2 ATP, _ NADH and _ $F A D H_{2}$ molecules.

2,2

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8,2

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2,8

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4,2

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Solution

The correct option is B 8,2
Glucose initially breaks down into a 3 carbon compound called pyruvate for releasing energy.
Pyruvate further undergoes a cycle of changes to release more energy and carbon dioxide. The energy obtained in this process is utilized by the cells.
$P y r u v a t e \to 6 C O_{2} + 2 A T P + 8 N A D H + 2 F A D H_{2}$

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