When a Molecule of NAD⁺ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide)

question 116

Multiple Choice

When a molecule of NAD⁺ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)
Gains a hydrogen atom (not a proton) ,the molecule becomes

• A)dehydrogenated.
• B)oxidized.
• C)reduced.
• D)redoxed.
• E)hydrolyzed.

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