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Which gas in the atmosphere is essential for respiration?
Which gas in the atmosphere is essential for respiration?
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Role of oxygen in respiration:
- Oxygen is an important component in cellular respiration.
- In cellular respiration glucose and oxygen is utilized to produce energy in the form of ATP which is required for cellular metabolism.
- Oxygen acts as an electron acceptor in the electron transport chain and helps in ATP synthesis.
- Oxygen combines with protons to form a water molecule.
Role of oxygen in respiration:
- Oxygen is an important component in cellular respiration.
- In cellular respiration glucose and oxygen is utilized to produce energy in the form of ATP which is required for cellular metabolism.
- Oxygen acts as an electron acceptor in the electron transport chain and helps in ATP synthesis.
- Oxygen combines with protons to form a water molecule.
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