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Multiple Choice
Which of the following molecules are energy intermediates produced during cellular respiration?
A
ATP and NADH
B
Glucose and Oxygen
C
Carbon Dioxide and Water
D
Pyruvate and Acetyl-CoA
Verified step by step guidance
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Begin by understanding the process of cellular respiration, which is a series of metabolic reactions that convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and release waste products.
Identify the main stages of cellular respiration: glycolysis, the citric acid cycle (Krebs cycle), and oxidative phosphorylation. Each stage contributes to the production of energy intermediates.
Recognize that ATP is the primary energy currency of the cell, produced during cellular respiration, particularly in the oxidative phosphorylation stage.
Understand the role of NADH as an electron carrier. During glycolysis and the citric acid cycle, NADH is produced and later used in the electron transport chain to generate ATP.
Evaluate the options given: Glucose and Oxygen are reactants in cellular respiration; Carbon Dioxide and Water are products; Pyruvate and Acetyl-CoA are intermediates in the process but not the final energy intermediates. Therefore, ATP and NADH are the correct energy intermediates produced during cellular respiration.