Respiration In Plants Question 100

Question: In Kreb’s cycle the hydrogen atoms removed at succinate level are accepted by [CPMT 1985]

Options:

A) FAD

B) ADP

C) ATP

D) NAD

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

In dehydrogenation process converts succinate into 4-carbon fumarate with the aid of an enzyme, succinate dehydrogenase and liberates a pair of hydrogen atoms.

The latter pass to $ FA{D^{+}} $ forming $ FADH_2 $ .