What is the primary difference between NAD+ and NADP+ (shown in the figure above)?
a. NAD+ functions as an electron transporter, whereas NADP+ does not.
b. NAD+ functions as an electron transporter in chloroplasts while NADP+ functions as an
electron transporter in mitochondria.
c. Both function as electron carriers, but NADP+ has a third phosphate group and NAD+ does
not.
d. Both transport electrons to the electron transport chain (ETC) found on the inner
mitochondrial membrane, but NADP+ transfers its electrons to the ETC at a higher energy
level.
e. NAD+ functions as a free energy source for cells while NADP+ does not.
C
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