Why Does NADH Produce More Energy Than FADH₂

question 64

Multiple Choice

Why does NADH produce more energy than FADH₂?

• A) FADH₂donates electrons to protein complex III as opposed to complex II.
• B) FADH₂requires more ATP to produce it and gives more energy back.
• C) NADH and FADH₂are synthesized in different steps of cellular respiration.
• D) NADH has a high free energy and can be oxidized more readily than FADH₂.
• E) NADH supplies fewer electrons that are of a higher energy state than FADH₂.

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