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What is the molecule that is formed as a result of the acceptance of hydrogen ion and the final acceptor molecule.

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Water (H2O)

Step-by-step explanation:

The final acceptor molecule in the electron transport chain is oxygen. When oxygen accepts hydrogen ions, it forms water. This is why water is released as a byproduct of cellular (aerobic) respiration

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