In a catabolic reaction,electrons from food are
A)removed by reduction and stored in NADH.
B)added by reduction and stored in ATP.
C)added by oxidation and stored in ATP.
D)added by reduction and stored in NADH.
E)removed by oxidation and stored in NADH.

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In a catabolic reaction, electrons from food are removed by oxidation and stored in NADH. Oxidation involves the loss of electrons, and in the context of cellular metabolism, these electrons are transferred to carrier molecules like NAD+, which becomes reduced to NADH in the process.

In a Catabolic Reaction,electrons from Food Are