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Why is ETC considered an aerobic process?

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The ETC requires oxygen, which means that it is an aerobic process. It takes place in the folds of the inner membrane of the mitochondria. These folds are called cristae. In this step of cellular respiration, electron carriers NADH and FADH2 drop off the electrons they've carried from the citric acid cycle.
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It requires oxygen as a terminal oxygen acceptor

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