During the respiration of an organism A, 1 molecule of glucose produces 2 ATP molecules whereas, in the respiration of another organism B, 1 molecule of glucose produces 38 ATP molecules.
(a) Which organism is undergoing aerobic respiration?
(b) Which organism is undergoing anaerobic respiration?
(c) Which type of organism, A or B, can convert glucose into alcohol?
(d) Name one organism which behaves like A.
(e) Name two organisms which behave like B.

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Solution

a) Organism B produces 38 ATP is an aerobic respiration.
b) Organism A produces 2 ATP is an anaerobic respiration.
c) Organism A converts glucose into alcohol
d) Yeast
e) Man, Dog

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a) Organism B produces 38 ATP is an aerobic respiration. b) Organism A produces 2 ATP is an anaerobic respiration. c) Organism A converts glucose into alcohol d) Yeast e) Man, Dog

a) Organism B produces 38 ATP is an aerobic respiration.
b) Organism A produces 2 ATP is an anaerobic respiration.
c) Organism A converts glucose into alcohol
d) Yeast
e) Man, Dog