MDCAT Biology MCQ #357

Electrons move spontaneously through the mitochondrial ETC from carriers with lower redox potential to higher ones. Which component has the highest redox potential?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #357

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Electrons move spontaneously through the mitochondrial ETC from carriers with lower redox potential to higher ones. Which component has the highest redox potential?

    • A) NADH dehydrogenase
    • B) Cytochrome b
    • C) Cytochrome a3
    • D) Oxygen

    Answer: Oxygen

    Explanation: Oxygen has the highest redox potential, acting as the final electron acceptor. Cytochrome a3 is tempting but it precedes oxygen in the chain.