Assertion (A): Oxygen is required for aerobic respiration. Reason (R): Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Assertion (A): Oxygen is required for aerobic respiration.
Reason (R): Oxygen acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.
B. A false, R true.
C. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation.
D. A true, R false.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
In aerobic respiration, oxygen accepts electrons at the end of the ETC, forming water. Without it, the chain would halt. This directly explains why oxygen is required.

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