Each acetyl CoA that enters in the citric acid cycle, 2 carbon dioxide molecules are released in reactions which are coupled with the production of NADH molecules from reduction of NAD+ molecules and FADH2  is alse released by reduction of FAD+. NADH and FADH2, pass their electrons to the electron transport chain, turning back into NAD+ and FAD+  Explain further

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Each acetyl CoA that enters in the citric acid cycle, 2 carbon dioxide molecules are released in reactions which are coupled with the production of NADH molecules from reduction of NAD+ molecules and FADH2  is alse released by reduction of FAD+.

NADH and FADH2, pass their electrons to the electron transport chain, turning back into NAD+ and FAD+ 

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