During aerobic respiration, H₂O is formed. Where does the oxygen atom for the formation of the water come from?
A) carbon dioxide (CO₂)
B) glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)
C) molecular oxygen (O₂)
D) pyruvate (C₃H₃O₃⁻)
E) lactate (C₃H₅O₃⁻)

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The oxygen atom for the formation of water in aerobic respiration comes from molecular oxygen (O₂), which is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

During Aerobic Respiration, H₂O Is Formed