Question

which of the following statements is true for prokaryotes that perform aerobic respiration?
they do not make atp.
they are unable to use oxygen.
they oxidise nadh at the plasma membrane.
these prokaryotes contain mitochondria.
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Explanation:

• Prokaryotes performing aerobic respiration do make ATP through processes like glycolysis, the citric acid cycle (if present in modified form), and oxidative phosphorylation (using the plasma membrane as the site for electron transport chain and ATP synthesis).
• They can use oxygen as the final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration.
• Prokaryotes do not have mitochondria (which are membrane - bound organelles), but they can oxidize NADH at the plasma membrane (where the electron transport chain components are located).

Answer:

They oxidise NADH at the plasma membrane.