As electrons move through the electron transport chain, energy is released. This energy is...
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As electrons move through the electron transport chain, energy is released. This energy is directly used to:
A. break glucose into 2 pyruvates.
B. regenerate ADP and Pi from ATP.
C. pump protons across a membrane.
D. break down water into oxygen and hydrogen.
Cellular Respiration
Cellular Respiration is how cells create ATP. ATP is used as the source of energy in a cell. Cellular respiration contains glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and the electron transport chain in the mitochondria of eukaryotes.
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