First respiration arose on earth was

Anaerobic

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Aerobic

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Cellular respiration and

N_{2}

as a respiratory gas

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Facultative aerobic

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Solution

The correct option is A Anaerobic
Primitive atmosphere was reducing and there was no free oxygen available. Hence primitive respiration was anaerobic and glycolysis was probably the first respiratory pathway to be evolved.

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