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Oxygen is needed to produce ATP on the cristae of the mitochondrion because it serves as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain. During cellular respiration, electrons are passed along the electron transport chain, generating a proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane. Oxygen then combines with these electrons and protons to form water, allowing the electron transport chain to continue functioning and ultimately producing ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. Without oxygen, the electron transport chain would be unable to function properly, leading to a decrease in ATP production.

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