Assume a mitochondrion contains 58 NADH and 19 FADH2. If each of the 77 dinucleotides were used, approximately how many ATP molecules could be generated as a result of oxidative phosphorylation (chemiosmosis)?
A) 36
B) 77
C) 173
D) 212
E) 1102
Ans: D) 212
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