Question

Differentiate aerobic respiration from anaerobic respiration. Mention the event that is common to both.

Answer 1

Aerobic respiration-

• Breakdown of glucose in presence of oxygen.
• The complete breakdown of glucose to carbon dioxide and water
• Release a high amount of energy.
  

Anaerobic respiration-

• Takes place in absence of oxygen
  
• Partial breakdown of glucose into ethanol or lactic acid depending on the pathway.
• Releases a lower amount of energy.
  

The common pathway in both of these is the glycolysis that takes place in the cytoplasm.