The Conversion of 1 Mol of Pyruvate to 3 Mol

question 101

Multiple Choice

The conversion of 1 mol of pyruvate to 3 mol of CO₂ via pyruvate dehydrogenase and the citric acid cycle also yields _____ mol of NADH, _____ mol of FADH₂, and _____ mol of ATP (or GTP) .

• A) 2; 2; 2
• B) 3; 1; 1
• C) 3; 2; 0
• D) 4; 1; 1
• E) 4; 2; 1

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