AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

CELL RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is aerobic respiration more efficient than anaerobic respiration?
A
It takes place faster.
B
It produces 36 ATP instead of only 2.
C
It uses less oxygen.
D
It produces more carbon dioxide.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aerobic respiration is much more efficient due to the high production of ATP. This high production occurs due to the complete breakdown of glucose into CO2 and Energy (ATP).

Detailed explanation-2: -Aerobic respiration is 19 times more effective at releasing energy than anaerobic respiration because aerobic processes extract most of the glucose molecules’ energy in the form of ATP, while anaerobic processes leave most of the ATP-generating sources in the waste products.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Aerobic respiration is more efficient than anaerobic respiration because aerobic respiration produces 38 ATPs for one glucose molecule. Anaerobic respiration produces only 2 ATPs for one glucose molecule.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aerobic respiration is more efficient than anaerobic respiration because aerobic respiration yields 6 times more energy as compared to anaerobic respiration. >

Detailed explanation-5: -Advantages of Aerobic Respiration With oxygen, organisms can break down glucose all the way to carbon dioxide. This releases enough energy to produce up to 38 ATP molecules. Thus, aerobic respiration releases much more energy than anaerobic respiration.

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