Any Consensus on NADH and FADH2 ATP production?

[StudyLater]

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Searched a few threads and I'm getting that it's 3 for NADH and 2 for FADH2, despite the fact I'm reading 2.5 and 1.5 in Kaplan. Has anyone taken an official practice test in the past where the AAMC has addressed this point?

 

[Lavos]

I love you for asking this question. Khan Academy says its 2.5 and 1.5 respectively for what its worth. So Citric Acid cycle would make 10 ATP per Acetyl-CoA molecule (3 NADH, 1 FADH2 and 1 ATP produced)

 

[StudyLater]

Interesting answer on this topic, from 7 years ago.

Anyways, you guys are all missing the point if you think the MCAT will ever ask you for how many ATP are produced via aerobic respiration. The MCAT does not ask many spit-back questions, but in the rare instances they do the AAMC will not test you on a concept that is in dispute. It is true that the latest research indicates that the number is around 30 ATP, but the mere fact that this is an active area of research indicates that the AAMC will steer clear of asking about it. After all, if they do dare to ask about it, they'll be forced to drop the question b/c too many students will write in with complaints.

 

[StudyLater]

Hopefully if asked about this the other answers would be far off enough to allow for the error incurred by rounding/not rounding, whichever happens to be the AAMC's preference.