Botany-Electron Transport Chain
NEET Botany Electron Transport Chain Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.
Reason (R): Electrons from NADH and FADH2 are transferred to oxygen, resulting in the formation of water.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that O2 is the ultimate acceptor of electrons in the electron transport chain, and it gets reduced to water, supporting both the assertion and the reason.
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