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How is NADPH different from NADP+? A. It has lost one electron B. It has gained one electron C. It has gained one proton D. It has lost one proton

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Answer: The correct answer is -

A. It has lost one electron.

Step-by-step explanation:

NADPH acts as a reducing agent as it can donate electron to get converted to NADP+.

This means that NADP+ due to extra proton in its chemical structure, is an oxidised form of NADPH.

NADP+ is a significant molecule that is used in the movement of high energy electrons in several processes like photosynthesis.

Thus, when NADPH loses one electron, it produces NADP+.

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