Which molecule is essential for aerobic respiration to take place?

Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Ethanol

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Carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is B Oxygen
Aerobic respiration is the process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. Cells break down food in the mitochondria in a long, multistep process that produces roughly 36 ATP.

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