Imat 2017 Qno 36

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@Walina Hey!
The answer is D?

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Hi!, the end products of glycolysis is 2 pyruvates, 4 reduced NADH, and 2 ATPs, while the end products of pyruvate decarboxylation is acetyl-CoA, CO2, and NADH since ATP is not produced in pyruvate decarboylation and CO2 is not produced in glycolysis therefore the answer is NADH.

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hi,i believe,according to the question saying DIRECTLY, ATP is not produced directly during pyruvate decarboxylation, it produces NADH which will be used in the electon transport chain then the ATP will be produced there. so its indirectly

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