Which gas is essential for cellular respiration to occur?

Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Carbon monoxide

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Solution

The correct option is B
Oxygen

The gas oxygen is essential to perform cellular respiration and obtain energy from your food. During aerobic cellular respiration, glucose reacts with oxygen, forming ATP that can be used by the cell. Carbon dioxide and water are created as byproducts.

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