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Question 13
Which of the following is most appropriate for aerobic respiration?

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Glucosemitochondria−−−−−−−Pyruvatecytoplasm−−−−−CO2+H2O+Energy
(b) Glucosecytoplasm−−−−−Pyruvatemitochondria−−−−−−−CO2+H2O+Energy
(c) Glucosecytoplasm−−−−−Pyruvate+Energymitochondria−−−−−−−CO2+H2O
(d) Glucosecytoplasm−−−−−Pyruvate+Energymitochondria−−−−−−−CO2+H2O+Energy


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(d) Glucosecytoplasm−−−−−Pyruvate+Energymitochondria−−−−−−−CO2+H2O+Energy

Aerobic respiration is the release of energy from glucose or another organic substrate in the presence of Oxygen. The word aerobic means, in air, but it is the oxygen in the air which is necessary for aerobic respiration.

6Glucosecarbon moleculeIn cytoplasm−−−−−−−Pyruvate3carbon molecule+Energy
PyruvateIn yeast (lack of oxygen)−−−−−−−−−−−−−−Ethyl alcohol+Carbon dioxide+Energy
PyruvateIn muscles(lack of oxygen)−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−Lactic acid+Energy
PyruvateIn mitochondria(presence of oxygen)−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−Carbon dioxide+Water+Energy


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