Oxygen Serves as the Terminal Electron Acceptor In

Question

Oxygen serves as the terminal electron acceptor in
A)fermentation.
B)aerobic respiration.
C)anaerobic respiration.
D)reduction.

Accepted Answer

Oxygen is the terminal electron acceptor in aerobic respiration, which is the process that occurs when oxygen is present and is responsible for producing the majority of ATP in eukaryotic cells. In fermentation and anaerobic respiration, other molecules serve as the terminal electron acceptors. Oxygen is not involved in reduction, which is a process that involves the gain of electrons.