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Question: The oxidation of a molecule of FADH<sub>2</sub> yield less ATP (2ATP) and a molecule of NADH<sub>2</...

The oxidation of a molecule of FADH2 yield less ATP (2ATP) and a molecule of NADH2 yields 3ATP but FADH2 yields only 2 ATP because

A

Carries few electrons

B

Passes its electrons to a transport molecule later in the chain and at a lower level

C

Has a lower energy conformation than NADH2

D

Is formed in the cytosol and energy is lost when it shuttles its electron across the mitochondrial membrane

Answer

Passes its electrons to a transport molecule later in the chain and at a lower level