Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
The first eukaryotic cell probably acquired energy from ______ cellular respiration.
Fill in the Blanks
Advertisements
Solution
The first eukaryotic cell probably acquired energy from biotic cellular respiration.
Explanation:
The term “biotic” refers to processes involving living organisms. The first eukaryotic cells likely acquired energy through cellular respiration that involved biological (biotic) mechanisms, especially after the evolution of oxygen-producing photosynthetic organisms, which increased oxygen levels and allowed aerobic respiration. This biotic cellular respiration is more efficient than anaerobic processes and was a key step in eukaryotic evolution.
shaalaa.com
Is there an error in this question or solution?
