A pair of electrons released from one NADH molecule causes the formation of more ATP molecules than do a pair of electrons released from a FADH₂.

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This statement is true. Electrons from NADH enter the electron transport chain at a higher energy level than electrons from FADH₂. This leads to the generation of more ATP molecules during oxidative phosphorylation when NADH is the electron donor.

A Pair of Electrons Released from One NADH Molecule Causes