EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In cellular respiration, the electron transport chain takes place in
A
the membrane of the mitochondrion
B
the folds of the mitochondrion
C
the cytoplasm
D
the cell nucleus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Electron transport chain is the process which produces ATP in the final steps of cellular respiration, occurs in the inner mitochondrial membrane . The mitochondrion has an outer membrane and an inner membrane with folds called as cristae .

Detailed explanation-2: -Electron transport chain (ETC) occurs in the inner mitochondrial membrane, where the OXPHOS takes place through the action of ATP synthase, [37].

Detailed explanation-3: -The electron transport chain is a series of proteins and organic molecules found in the inner membrane of the mitochondria.

Detailed explanation-4: -The inner membrane of the mitochondrion folds inwards, forming the cristae. This folding allows a greater amount of membrane to be packed into the mitochondrion.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are three main steps of cellular respiration: glycolysis, the citric acid cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation. Glycolysis takes place in the cytosol, the citric acid cycle occurs in the mitochondrial matrix, and oxidative phosphorylation occurs on the inner mitochondrial membrane.

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