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Question
Internal respiration may be defined as:
Options
Breathing in and releasing of oxygen in the tissue
The oxidation of food substances to release energy
The building up (synthesis) of complex substances
Getting rid of carbon dixode that would accumulate in the tissues.
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Solution
The oxidation of food substances to release energy
Internal respiration may be defined as the oxidation of food substances to release energy.
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