How many ATP are generated per acetyl coenzyme A going through the Krebs cycle followed by the electron transport system?
A) 12
B) 36 -38
C) 24
D) 2
E) 3

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Each acetyl CoA entering the Krebs cycle generates approximately 12 ATP when accounting for the ATP produced directly in the cycle and the additional ATP generated through the electron transport chain from the reduced coenzymes (NADH and FADH2) produced in the cycle.

How Many ATP Are Generated Per Acetyl Coenzyme a Going