After the conversion of pyruvate molecules to acetyl CoA molecules, how many NADH molecules have been produced from one glucose molecule?
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
E) five

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One glucose molecule produces two pyruvate molecules, and each pyruvate is converted to one acetyl CoA, producing one NADH per conversion. Therefore, two NADH molecules are produced per glucose molecule, totaling four NADH molecules.

After the Conversion of Pyruvate Molecules to Acetyl CoA Molecules