The number of electrons required to reduce one molecule of oxygen to water during mitochondrial oxidation is
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1
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Answer is : (a) 4
Four electrons are required to reduce one molecule of oxygen to water during mitochondrial oxidation.
O2 + 4e– + 4H+ → 2H2O
This process mentioned above takes place during oxidative phosphorylation. It is the metabolic pathway in which cells use enzymes to oxidise nutrients, thereby releasing energy which is used to produce ATP.