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Several different molecules carry high-energy electrons to the electron transport chain to generate ATP molecules.
Which of these high-energy electron carriers is only generated in the Krebs cycle?

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NADPH

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FADH

_{2}

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NADH

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ATP

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Solution

The correct option is B FADH $_{2}$
The high energy electron carriers that are generated only during Kreb's cylce is FADH $_{2}$ , it also includes NADH and ATP, which are also generated during photosynthesis
So, the correct answer is 'FADH $_{2}$ '

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