Which of the following statements are incorrect for aerobic respiration?
(i) It is most common in higher organisms.
(ii) It take place within the mitochondria
(iii) The complete oxidation of pyruvate by the stepwise removal of all of all the hydrogen atoms, leaving three molecules of CO 2 takes place in the matrix of the mitochondria
(iv) The passing on of the electrons removed as part of the hydrogen atoms to molecular CO 2
(v) Synthesis of ATP takes place in the inner membrane of the mitochondria.
(vi) Pyruvate after enters mitochondrial matrix undergoes oxidative decarboxylation by a complex set of reactions catalyzed by pyruvic dehydrogenase.
(vii) The reactions catalyzed by pyruvic dehydrogenase require the participation of several coenzymes, including FAD
and Coenzyme A.
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