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The three boxes in this diagram represent the three major biosynthetic pathways in aerobic respiration. Arrows represent net reactants or products

Arrows numbered 4, 8 and 12 can all be

Option: 1

NADPH

 


Option: 2

ATP


Option: 3

FADH_{2}H_{_{2}}O


Option: 4

FAD^{+} or FADH_{2}

 


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Pathway A is glycolysis, pathway B is the Krebs cycle and pathway C is oxidative phosphorylation

Arrow 1 - ADP or NAD^{+}

Arrow 2 - Pyruvate

Arrow 3 - NADH

Arrow 4 - ATP

Arrow 5 - ADP,NAD^{+} or FAD

Arrow 6 and 7 - FADH_{2} and NADH(either one can be 6 or 7)

Arrow 8 - ATP or CO_{2}

Arrow 9 and 10 - O_{2} and ADP (either one can be 9 or 10)

Arrow 11 and 12 - H_{2}O and ATP (either one can be 11 or 12)

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

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