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Which of the following is the final hydrogen acceptor?(a) Phosphorous(b) Carbon(c) Nitrogen(d) OxygenThe question was asked in a national level competition.My question is from Aerobic Respiration topic in division Respiration in Plants of Biology – Class 11

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The correct option is (d) Oxygen

The best I can explain: Oxygen ACTS as the final hydrogen acceptor. Oxygen is present in the matrix of the MITOCHONDRIA and finally accepts the protons and forms water molecules. Oxygen is the MOLECULE which drives the whole process of oxidative phosphorylation.



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