Which of the following statements is a FALSE statement?
a. If oxygen is present, pyruvate will be converted to acetyl CoA in the mitochondrial matrix.
b. In cellular respiration, an H+ electrochemical gradient is formed so that the H+ concentration is lower in the intermembrane space than inside the matrix.
c. When a molecule of + gains a hydrogen atom, the molecule becomes reduced.
d. Glycolysis involves 10 enzyme-catalyzed steps, that can be grouped into three phases: energy investment phase, cleavage phase, and the energy liberation phase.
e. Proteins and fats may be used as energy sources to drive aerobic respiration.