What Happens to the Oxygen That Is Metabolized Within the Mitochondria

question 125

Multiple Choice

What happens to the oxygen that is metabolized within the mitochondria?

• A) The oxygen is converted to CO₂.
• B) The oxygen is incorporated into organic molecules during cellular metabolism.
• C) The oxygen is combined with hydrogen to form water.
• D) The oxygen acts as a coenzyme in the production of ATP.
• E) The oxygen is converted to CO₂ and is combined with hydrogen to form water.

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