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Why does FADH2 yield less ATP than NADH?

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FADH2 yields less ATP than NADH because it enters the electron transport chain at a later point than NADH. As a result, FADH2 enters the chain at a lower energy level than NADH. This means that FADH2 has a lower potential energy for ATP production.

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