DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What gas is used to break apart sugar during respiration?
A
oxygen
B
carbon dioxide
C
nitrogen
D
argon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Oxygen is used to breakdown glucose into carbon dioxide and water. The breakdown of glucose occurs in the cells of an organism.

Detailed explanation-2: -During cellular respiration, oxygen is utilized to break glucose into carbon dioxide, water and energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -This process is called cellular respiration. During cellular respiration the cell uses oxygen to break down sugar. Breaking down sugar produces the energy your body needs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cellular respiration is the aerobic process by which living cells break down glucose molecules, release energy, and form molecules of ATP . Generally speaking, this three-stage process involves glucose and oxygen reacting to form carbon dioxide and water.

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