During catabolism as nutrients are burned, the carbon atoms of the organic molecules end up as carbon dioxide and the hydrogen atoms end up as H⁺.

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During catabolism, the carbon atoms of the organic molecules indeed end up as carbon dioxide (CO2), but the hydrogen atoms are used in various reactions and can end up as part of water (H2O) or other molecules, not as H⁺.

During Catabolism as Nutrients Are Burned, the Carbon Atoms of the Organic