Which of the Following Statements Is Not a Characteristic of Aerobic

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not a characteristic of aerobic catabolism?

• A) molecular oxygen is the final electron acceptor
• B) the oxidation of acetyl groups in the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation pathways ultimately yields CO₂ and H₂O
• C) pyruvate and acetyl-CoA are major metabolic intermediates
• D) roughly equal quantities of energy are produced in each of the three stages of aerobic catabolism, namely glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation

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