Which molecule is the final electron acceptor of the electron transport chain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Oxygen
- Step 1: Electrons passed along the chain end up on oxygen at complex IV. Step 2. Oxygen is reduced to water. Answer: oxygen. Why not the others: NAD+ is an electron carrier that is reduced earlier, and CO2 and pyruvate do not accept electrons here.
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