During oxidative phosphorylation, H2O is formed. Where does the oxygen for the synthesis of the water come from?

A) carbon dioxide (CO2)
B) glucose (C6H12O6)
C) molecular oxygen (O2)
D) pyruvate (C3H3O3-)
E) lactate (C3H5O3--)


Ans: C) molecular oxygen (O2)

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