The ultimate electron acceptor of respiration in aerobic organisms is

Hydrogen

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Glucose

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Cytochrome

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Oxygen

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Solution

The correct option is D
Oxygen

In aerobic organisms, the final electron acceptor of respiration is oxygen. Molecular oxygen is a strong oxidising agent, and therefore, an excellent electron acceptor.

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The ultimate electron acceptor of respiration in an aerobic organism is
a) Cytochrome
b) Oxygen
c) Hydrogen
d) Glucose

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