Question

One molecule of $NADH_2$ is equivalent to how many $ATP$ molecules?

• A. $1$
• B. $3$
• C. $5$
• D. $7$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$3$

Answer 2

Oxidation of one molecule of $NADH_2$ produces $3 \,ATP$ molecules while a similar oxidation of $FADH_2$ forms $2 \,ATP$ molecules.