Which of the following events takes place in the electron transport chain?
A) the breakdown of glucose into two pyruvate molecules
B) the breakdown of an acetyl group to carbon dioxide
C) the extraction of energy from high-energy electrons remaining from glycolysis and the citric acid cycle
D) substrate-level phosphorylation

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The electron transport chain is where the high-energy electrons that were extracted from glucose during glycolysis and the citric acid cycle are used to generate a proton gradient, which is used to power ATP synthesis.

Which of the Following Events Takes Place in the Electron