Which of the following statements best describes what happens to a molecule of NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) when it gains a hydrogen atom?
A) NAD+ becomes dehydrogenated.
B) NAD+ becomes oxidized.
C) NAD+ becomes reduced.
D) NAD+ becomes ionized.

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NAD+ becomes reduced when it gains a hydrogen atom, as reduction involves the gain of electrons or hydrogen atoms.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes What Happens to a Molecule