Question

Consider the following two statements and select the correct option
Statement I: Oxidation of one molecule of $FADH_{2}$ produces $2$ molecules of $ATP$, while that of one molecule of $NADH$ gives rise to $3$ molecules of $ATP$.
Statement II: The number of $ATP$ molecules synthesised depends on the nature of electron donor

• A. Both statements I and II are correct and II explains I
• B. Both statements I and II are correct and II does not explain I
• C. Statement I is true and statement II is false
• D. Both statements I and II are false

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Oxidation of one molecule of $FADH_{2}$ produces 2 molecules of ATP, while that of one molecule of $NADH$ gives rise to 3 molecules of ATP as number of ATP molecules synthesised depends on the nature of electron donor