Q. During oxidative phosphorylation, the net gain of ATP is
A) 40
B) 38
C) 34
D) 30
Explanation
34 molecules of ATP (30 through NADH and 4 through FAD$H_{2}$) are obtained as a result of oxidative phosphorylation. Rest 4 molecules are obtained as a result of direct phosphorylation.
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