Which of the following steps in the breakdown of glucose directly requires the use of oxygen?
A) glycolysis
B) citric acid cycle
C) electron transport chain
D) acetyl CoA conversion
E) None of these require oxygen.

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Glycolysis is an anaerobic process as it requires no oxygen. While the citric acid cycle and acetyle CoA conversion take place during aerobic respiration, they do not directly rely on oxygen. Only the electron transport chain directly relies on oxygen as a terminal electron acceptor.

Which of the Following Steps in the Breakdown of Glucose