Cellular Respiration

AP Biology· difficulty 4/5

For each acetyl-CoA entering the Krebs cycle, the direct yield (per turn) is

  • A

    1 NADH, 1 FADH₂, 1 ATP, 1 CO₂

  • B

    3 NADH, 1 FADH₂, 1 GTP/ATP, 2 CO₂

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  • C

    2 NADH, 2 FADH₂, 2 GTP/ATP, 2 CO₂

  • D

    4 NADH, 0 FADH₂, 1 ATP, 3 CO₂

Explanation

One turn produces 3 NADH (isocitrate→α-KG, α-KG→succinyl-CoA, malate→OAA), 1 FADH₂ (succinate→fumarate), 1 GTP (substrate- level), and releases 2 CO₂.

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