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In aerobic respiration, ________ is the terminal electron acceptor.
In aerobic respiration, ________ is the terminal electron acceptor.
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What gas must be present for aerobic respiration to occur?
Updated On: Jul 4, 2026
- Hydrogen
- Sulfur
- Oxygen
- Water
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: The electron transport chain in mitochondria ends at complex IV, cytochrome c oxidase.
At this complex, electrons combine with oxygen molecules and protons to generate water as the final product.
Because oxygen is what actually accepts the electrons at the chain's end, it is called the terminal electron acceptor of aerobic respiration. Answer: Oxygen.
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