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What stage of cellular respiration uses the high-energy electrons from NADH and FADH 2to form ATP molecules?

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Answer: Oxidative Phosphorylation

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Oxidative phosphorylation is the last step of aerobic cellular respiration and is when most of the ATP is created. The electrons from NADH and FADH2 power the proton pumps, which transfer H+ into the matrix that power ATP synthase to make ATP.
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