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  4. Assertion: Oxidation of one molecule of NADH gives rise to 3 molecules of ATP and that of one molecule of FADH2 produces 2 molecules of ATP. Reason: The number of ATP molecules synthesised depends on the nature of the electron donor.

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Q. Assertion : Oxidation of one molecule of $NADH$ gives rise to $3$ molecules of $ATP$ and that of one molecule of $FADH_2$ produces $2$ molecules of $ATP$.
Reason : The number of $ATP$ molecules synthesised depends on the nature of the electron donor.

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Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion