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Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given :
Cytochromes mainly function

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electron acceptor

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oxygen acceptor

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C O_{2}

acceptor

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electron donor

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Solution

The correct option is A electron acceptor
Cytochromes are proteins which consist of heme as a cofactor. They mainly function as the electron acceptor and thus transfers the electron from one part to another during cellular respiration.T hey are of various types eg; cyt a, cyt c, cyt d etc.
So, the correct option is ' electron acceptor'.

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