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Which element acts as a hydrogen acceptor during aerobic respiration?

(A) hydrogen
(B) carbon
(C) oxygen
(D) nitrogen
(E) phosphorus
Can someone explain this one for me?

User Sdabrutas
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the answer is C) oxygen.

It accepts hydrogen, and during the process of respiration, it forms H2O molecules, which are exhaled as water vapour.
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The answer is C. oxygen. Oxygen is the acceptor for hydrogen because in an aerobic reaction oxygen is used.
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