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This describes the citric acid cycle, which is a precursor to the electron transport chain.
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c
Acetyl-CoA is added to oxaloacetate to produce citrate
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This describes the process of glycolysis which is a precursor to the electron transport chain.
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b
6-carbon sugars are broken down into 2 molecules of pyruvate, 2 NADH and 2 ATP
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This is correct as it describes the final part of the electron transport chain, and is where the energy comes from.
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a
ATP is generated by H+ moving into the mitochondrial matrix from the intermembrane space
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This is an indirect effect of the electron transport chain, but it is not the best description of the process.
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e
Production of reactive oxygen species
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This is incorrect as the electrons move through a series of 4 proteins in the mitochondrial membrane.
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d
Electrons move through a series of 6 proteins embedded in the mitochondrial membrane
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Cell organelles
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Structure and Function of Cells
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Which of the following statements best describes the electron transport chain?
a