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Question
Differentiate between
Aerobic respiration and Anaerobic respiration.
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Solution
Aerobic Respiration
- It takes place in the presence of oxygen.
- Complete oxidation of food takes place.
- 38 molecules of ATP are produced by oxidation of one gram mole of glucose.
- CO2 and H2O are the end products.
Anaerobic Respiration
- It takes place in the absence of oxygen.
- Incomplete oxidation of food takes place.
- 2 molecules of ATP are produced by oxidation of gram mole of glucose.
- Ethyl alcohol (C2H2 OH) and CO2 are the end products.
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