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Which pathway will result in the production of four carbon dioxide molecules, two ATP molecules, NADH2 and FADH2?


A

glycolysis

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transition reaction

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C

Krebs cycle

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Calvin cycle

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Solution

The correct option is C

Krebs cycle


Krebs cycle or TCA cycle results in the production od four carbon dioxide, two ATP's, NADH2 and FADH2.
It is part of aerobic respiration and includes a series of chemical reactions to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and chemical energy in the form of ATP.

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