Which of the following processes produces the HIGHEST number of reduced electron carriers and thus the GREATEST amount of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation?

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The citric acid cycle produces the highest number of reduced electron carriers (NADH and FADH2), which go on to generate ATP through oxidative phosphorylation in the electron transport chain. Glycolysis produces a smaller number of reduced electron carriers, and pyruvate oxidation only produces a single NADH molecule. Therefore, the citric acid cycle is the most efficient process for ATP production through oxidative phosphorylation.

Which of the Following Processes Produces the HIGHEST Number of Reduced