Question

Aerobic respiration takes place in

• A. cytoplasm
• B. cell membrane
• C. cytoplasm
• D. mitochondria

Answer 1

The correct option is D

mitochondria

The correct option is D.

Explanation of the correct option:

• A type of respiration occurring in the presence of oxygen is called aerobic respiration.
• It takes place in the mitochondria of the cell and produces energy.
• Mitochondria of the cell are also termed the cell's powerhouse as it is involved in the process of respiration.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

• Anaerobic respiration occurs in the cytoplasmic fluid of the cell.

Option B:

• The cell membrane is the boundary of the animal cell, which defines the shape of the cell.

Option C:

• The cytoplasm has an aqueous environment and is the space inside the cell membrane.

Aerobic respiration is an efficient process and takes place in the mitochondria of the cell.