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Multiple Choice
What is the net production of ATP in the Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)?
A
2 ATP per cycle
B
4 ATP per cycle
C
1 ATP per cycle
D
3 ATP per cycle
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Understand that the Krebs Cycle, also known as the Citric Acid Cycle, is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.
Recognize that the Krebs Cycle occurs in the mitochondria and is a key part of cellular respiration, which also includes glycolysis and the electron transport chain.
Identify that during one turn of the Krebs Cycle, one molecule of ATP (or GTP, depending on the cell type) is produced directly through substrate-level phosphorylation.
Note that although the direct production of ATP in the Krebs Cycle is 1 ATP per cycle, the cycle also produces high-energy electron carriers (NADH and FADH2) that are used in the electron transport chain to produce additional ATP.
Conclude that the net production of ATP directly from the Krebs Cycle is 1 ATP per cycle, but the overall ATP yield is higher when considering the contributions of NADH and FADH2 in the electron transport chain.