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Respiration in Humans

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$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2} \to 6 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O + 38 A T P$
$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} \to 2 C_{2} H_{5} O H + 2 C O_{2} + 2 A T P$
Mention any one difference other than those reflected in the two chemical equations given above.

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Solution

Respiration is a catabolic process of releasing energy from simple sugar glucose for carrying out life processes.

Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration

Involves the complete breakdown of glucose and occurs throughout life. Involves the incomplete breakdown of glucose and occurs temporarily for a short period of time.

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Complete the equation of anaerobic respiration in plants.

$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} ⟶$

6 C O_{2} + 12 H_{2} O \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O

6 C O_{2} + H_{2} O + S u n l i g h t \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O

6 C O_{2} + 12 H_{2} O + C h l o r o p h y l l + S u n l i g h t \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O

6 C O_{2} + 12 H_{2} O + C h l o r o p h y l l + S u n l i g h t \to C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} + 6 C O_{2} + 6 H_{2} O

C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}

6 O_{2}

6 C O_{2}

6 H_{2} O

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Aerobic respiration	Anaerobic respiration
Involves the complete breakdown of glucose and occurs throughout life.	Involves the incomplete breakdown of glucose and occurs temporarily for a short period of time.