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Terminal electron acceptor

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The final molecule in the electron transport chain that accepts electrons; oxygen in aerobic respiration and other molecules in anaerobic respiration.

AP course connection

Topic 3.5: 3.5 Cellular Respiration

Unit 3

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