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Which of the following correctly describes the flow of electrons during cellular respiration?Question 7Answera.Electrons flow from NADH and FADH2 to oxygen through the electron transport chain.b.Electrons flow from ATP to NADH and FADH2 in the cytoplasm.c.Electrons move from oxygen to carbon dioxide in the citric acid cycle.d.Electrons are transferred directly from glucose to oxygen in the mitochondria.

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Which of the following correctly describes the flow of electrons during cellular respiration?Question 7Answera.Electrons flow from NADH and FADH2 to oxygen through the electron transport chain.b.Electrons flow from ATP to NADH and FADH2 in the cytoplasm.c.Electrons move from oxygen to carbon dioxide in the citric acid cycle.d.Electrons are transferred directly from glucose to oxygen in the mitochondria.

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The correct answer is a. Electrons flow from NADH and FADH2 to oxygen through the electron transport chain.

Here's a step-by-step explanation:

  1. During the process of cellular respiration, glucose is broken down in the presence of oxygen to produce ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.

  2. The first step in this process is glycolysis, which occurs in the cytoplasm. Here, glucose is split into two molecules of pyruvate, and a small amount of energy is released in the form of ATP and NADH.

  3. The pyruvate then enters the mitochondria, where it is further broken down in the citric acid cycle (also known as the Krebs cycle). This process releases more ATP, as well as NADH and FADH2.

  4. The NADH and FADH2 molecules

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