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Assertion :Complex II and complex III of ETS are NADH dehydrogenase and cytochrome oxidase complex respectively. Reason: Cytochrome c acts as a mobile carrier for transfer of electron between complex II and III.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
  • Complex II of ETS is succinate dehydrogenase complex and complex III of ETS is cytochrome bc1 complex.
  • Cytochrome c is a small protein attached to the outer surface of the inner mitochondrial membrane and acts as a mobile carrier for the transfer of electrons between complexes III and IV.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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