Why is oxygen important in the process of respiration?
A. Oxygen is used to produce carbon dioxide during respiration
B. Oxygen is not important in the process of respiration
C. Oxygen is only important for plants, not for animals
D. Oxygen is needed for the final step of cellular respiration, where it acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.
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Circulation and Excretion › ViewThe hollow space at the centre of kidney where urine is collected after its formation is called
A. Urethra
B. Distal convoluted tubule
C. Glomerulus
D. Renal pelvis
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What are the three things that all cells have in common?
A. Cell wall, cytoplasm, DNA, Nucleus
B. Cell membrane, cytoplasm, DNA
C. Ribosomes, Golgi body, Endoplasmic reticulum
D. Chloroplast, Mitochondria, Vacuoles