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What is the role of oxygen in aerobic respiration?
AFinal hydrogen acceptor
BFirst electron donor
CSubstrate of glycolysis
DCofactor of invertase
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Final hydrogen acceptor
Oxygen sits at the terminal stage, removing hydrogen from the system and being reduced to water.
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