It is used to regenerate electron-carriers produced during the oxidation of glucose.
If the ETC is allowed to run out of oxygen, it is permanently damaged.
It is a type of fermentation.
The ETC relies on H2O as the terminal electron acceptor.
The ETC is needed to regenerate glucose that is oxidized during glycolysis.

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