State whether the following statements are true or false.
The final electron acceptor in glycolysis is oxygen.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Glycolysis is an oxygen-independent biochemical process that takes place in the cytoplasm.
The electron transport chain is a different pathway that is responsible for oxidative phosphorylation and generation of ATP and the oxygen is the ultimate electron acceptor.
So, the correct statement is 'The final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain is oxygen.'.
The given statement is false.

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