In glycolysis, oxidation followed by phosphorylation produces two NADH molecules and two molecules of BPG in step no:
Correct answer: C. 6
- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. 7
Explanation
Step number 6 is the correct option because glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is oxidized and phosphorylated to form 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate. In this reaction, NAD⁺ is reduced to NADH, and an inorganic phosphate is added, creating a high-energy intermediate. Since each glucose produces two glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate molecules, this step generates two NADH molecules and two molecules of 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate.The other steps are incorrect because they do not produce both NADH and 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate. Step 4 only splits fructose-1,6-bisphosphate, step 5 is just an isomerization, and step 7 generates ATP by using 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate rather than forming it. Only step 6 combines oxidation and phosphorylation to produce these molecules.
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