Which gas present in air is essential for aerobic respiration? What is the role of oxygen during respiration?

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Aerobic respiration occurs in the presence of the oxygen gas or $O_{2}$ . Oxygen oxidizes the food and breaks it into smaller molecules so that energy could be created and body organs could function properly.

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