AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

THE KREBS CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:Water is produced as a byproduct during use of the electron transport chain?
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: In photosynthesis, electrons are supplied to the reaction center via the splitting of water, which yields O2 as a byproduct. This statement is true.

Detailed explanation-2: -The end products of the electron transport chain are water and ATP.

Detailed explanation-3: -The end products of electron transport are NAD+, FAD, water and protons. The protons end up outside the mitochondrial matrix because they are pumped across the cristal membrane using the free energy of electron transport.

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