Which of the following best describes the function of cytochrome c oxidase? A)Cytochrome c oxidase oxidizes four consecutive cytochrome c molecules,via one-electron transfers,while simultaneously reducing one O₂to two H₂O. B)Cytochrome c oxidase oxidizes two consecutive cytochrome c molecules,via two-electron transfers,while simultaneously reducing one O₂to two H₂O. C)Cytochrome c oxidase oxidizes four consecutive cytochrome c molecules,via one-electron transfers,while simultaneously reducing two O₂to two H₂O. D)Cytochrome c oxidase oxidizes two consecutive cytochrome c molecules,via two- electron transfers,while simultaneously reducing two O₂to two H₂O.

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Cytochrome c oxidase oxidizes four cytochrome c molecules via one-electron transfers and reduces one O2 molecule to two H2O molecules.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Function of Cytochrome