Question

Carbon dioxide is released during the process of _____________.

Answer 1

Carbon dioxide:

1. Carbon dioxide is an essential gas present in the atmosphere, it is used during photosynthesis in plants.
2. Carbon dioxide is released as a gaseous byproduct during respiration by all organisms.
3. Respiration is the biochemical process involving the complete breakdown of food particles inside the cells to obtain a large amount of energy.
4. The process can be represented as:
   C₆H₁₂O₆ (Glucose) + 6O₂ (gaseous oxygen) → 6CO₂ (gaseous carbon dioxide) + 6H₂O (water) + Energy.

Final answer: Carbon dioxide is released during the process of respiration.