Which statement about the electron transport chain is correct?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Oxygen is the final electron acceptor and forms water
- Step 1: In aerobic respiration the electrons end up on oxygen, which combines with protons to form water at the end of the chain. Answer: Oxygen is the final electron acceptor and forms water. Why not the others: Carbon dioxide is the final electron acceptor, ATP is made directly by substrate-level phosphorylation and It occurs in the cytosol of animal cells don't fit.
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