What occurs during oxidative phosphorylation? A) NADH produced during the citric acid cycle is oxidized. B) FADH₂ produced during the citric acid cycle is oxidized. C) ADP is phosphorylated to make ATP. D) Oxygen is reduced to water. E) All of the above processes occur.

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Oxidative phosphorylation involves the oxidation of NADH and FADH2 produced during the citric acid cycle, the phosphorylation of ADP to produce ATP, and the reduction of oxygen to water. These processes are all components of the electron transport chain and ATP synthesis in the mitochondria.

What Occurs During Oxidative Phosphorylation