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Assertion : Oxidation of one molecule of NADH gives rise to 3 molecules of ATP and that of one molecule of `FADH_(2)` produces 2 molecules of ATP
Reason : The number of ATP molecules synthesised depends on the nature of the electron donor.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

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    A
    3 ATP molecules
    B
    12 ATP molecules
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    A
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    D
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