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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do mitochondria produce water from oxygen?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I believe they do.

OpenStudy (beccaboo333):

They do :) Mitochondria: an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner layer being folded inward to form layers (cristae).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think they do.

OpenStudy (kira_yamato):

Yes. Oxygen is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain. In this case, it combines with 4 protons and 4 electrons to form 2 molecules of water.

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