Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

by Alberts, Bruce; Bray, Dennis; Hopkin, Karen; Johnson, Alexander D,; Lewis, Julian; Raff, Martin; Roberts, Keith; Walter, Peter

Published by Garland Science

ISBN 10: 0815344546

ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 13 - How Cells Obtain Energy From Food - Questions - Page 445: Question 13-8 F

Answer

False

Work Step by Step

Most steps in the oxidation of sugar molecules do not involve direct reaction with oxygen gas. Only the final step (electron transport chain) directly involves O2. Earlier steps (glycolysis, Krebs cycle) involve transfer of electrons to carriers, not direct reaction with O2.

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