EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Respiration takes place in
A
the cells
B
the lungs
C
the heart
D
the brain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While most aerobic respiration (with oxygen) takes place in the cell’s mitochondria, and anaerobic respiration (without oxygen) takes place within the cell’s cytoplasm.

Detailed explanation-2: -It usually involves exchanging two gases-oxygen and carbon dioxide. The cells take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. This form of respiration is called aerobic respiration. In some cases respiration can take place without oxygen.

Detailed explanation-3: -All living cells must carry out cellular respiration. It can be aerobic respiration in the presence of oxygen or anaerobic respiration. Prokaryotic cells carry out cellular respiration within the cytoplasm or on the inner surfaces of the cells.

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