RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    Which one of the following is the terminal electron acceptor?

    A)  Molecular \[C{{O}_{2}}\]            

    B)  Molecular \[{{O}_{2}}\]

    C)  Molecular \[{{H}_{2}}\]  

    D)         \[NADP{{H}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    In electron transport chain, cytochrome-\[{{a}_{3}}\] is an electron carrier, which contains copper with iron. It picks up electrons and through copper, it hands over the electrons to oxygen. Therefore, oxygen accepts the terminal electrons.


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