Select the wrong statement.

Options

A. Oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvic acid requires the presence of enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase.
B. All living cells whether aerobic or anaerobic, perform glycolysis.
C. Cyanide does not stop chemiosmosis
D. Respiratory chain uses `O_(2)` as final hydrogen acceptor.

Answer

c

Explanation

Cyanide is an inhibitor of complex IV (in ETS) and other hands hemi-containing enzymes of mitochondria. Thus, cyanide blocks ATP production in the cells.