In lactic acid fermentation the number of ATP formed by the oxidation of NADH

In lactic acid fermentation, the number of ATP formed by the oxidation of NADH is

Options

(a) 8
(b) 6
(c) 3
(d) Nil

Correct Answer:

Nil

Explanation:

In Lactic acid fermentation, ATP formation is nil. In Lactic acid fermentation pyruvic acid produced in glycolysis is directly reduced by NADH to form lactic acid. ATP fromation does not occur during regeneration of NAD⁺

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