alleryNewer estimates put the ATP made per mitochondrial NADH oxidised at about
A1.5
B3.0
C2.5
D4.0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2.5
Measured proton stoichiometry gives about 2.5 ATP per NADH and 1.5 per FADH2, not the older 3 and 2.
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