Question

What are the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

What is the main difference between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration? Give one example of each.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Aerobic respiration	Anaerobic respiration
1.	It occurs in the presence of O2.	It occurs in the absence of O2.
2.	It involves the exchange of gases between the organism and the outside environment.	Exchange of gases is absent.
3.	It occurs in the cytoplasm and mitochondria.	It occurs only in the cytoplasm.
4.	It always releases CO2 and H2O.	End products vary.
5.	More energy is released.	Less energy is released.
6.	For example, plants and animals (eukaryotes).	For example, yeast and bacteria.