The Major Purpose of the Electron Transport System Is to

question 42

Multiple Choice

The major purpose of the electron transport system is to

• A) reduce oxygen to water.
• B) reoxidize NADH and use that energy to pump protons across a membrane.
• C) produce ATP.
• D) produce NADH for cellular respiration.

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Definitions:

Fixed Input

An input whose quantity is constant and cannot be changed in the short run.

Short Run

A period in economics during which some factors of production are fixed, limiting the ability of a business to fully adjust to market changes.

Long Run

An economic term referring to a period during which all inputs or factors of production can be varied, and there are no fixed constraints.

Average Fixed Costs

The fixed costs (those not changing with output level) of production divided by the quantity of output produced.