AP BIOLOGY

CELL RESPIRATION

AEROBIC RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following processes produces CO2? I. Glycolysis II. Alcohol (ethanol) fermentation III. Lactic acid production
A
I
B
II
C
I and II
D
I, II, and III
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are two types of fermentation, alcoholic and lactic acid. Fermentation follows glycolysis in the absence of oxygen. Alcoholic fermentation produces ethanol, carbon dioxide, and NAD+. Lactic acid fermentation produces lactic acid (lactate) and NAD+.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere naturally when organisms respire or decompose (decay), carbonate rocks are weathered, forest fires occur, and volcanoes erupt. Carbon dioxide is also added to the atmosphere through human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels and forests and the production of cement.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since only alcoholic fermentation produces CO2, Organism A will have the greater rate of CO2 production. In an aerobic environment, both organisms will use aerobic respiration. Both organisms should produce the same amounts of CO2. 4.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ethanol fermentation, also called alcoholic fermentation, is a biological process which converts sugars such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose into cellular energy, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide as by-products.

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