What are the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

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Aerobic Respiration Anaerobic Respiration
Oxygen is present. Oxygen is absent.
Gases are exchanged. Gases are not exchanged.
It takes place in the cytoplasm and the mitochondria. It takes place only in the cytoplasm.
Glucose breaks down into carbon dioxide and water. Glucose breaks down into ethyl alcohol, carbon dioxide, and energy.
It is found in all higher organisms like mammals. It is found in all lower organisms such as bacteria and yeast.

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Aerobic Respiration	Anaerobic Respiration
Oxygen is present.	Oxygen is absent.
Gases are exchanged.	Gases are not exchanged.
It takes place in the cytoplasm and the mitochondria.	It takes place only in the cytoplasm.
Glucose breaks down into carbon dioxide and water.	Glucose breaks down into ethyl alcohol, carbon dioxide, and energy.
It is found in all higher organisms like mammals.	It is found in all lower organisms such as bacteria and yeast.