EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the products of anaerobic respiration in plants?
A
Glucose and oxygen
B
Carbon dioxide and water
C
Ethanol and water
D
lactic acid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anaerobic respiration is a type of cellular respiration where respiration takes place in the absence of oxygen. The end product of anaerobic respiration in plants is ethanol. At the same time, the end product of anaerobic respiration in animals is lactic acid.

Detailed explanation-2: -In response to hypoxia under submergence, plants switch from aerobic respiration to anaerobic fermentation, which leads to the accumulation of the end product, ethanol.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ethanol is produced by anaerobic fermentation of glucose by Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbon dioxide and ethanol are the byproducts of plants’ anaerobic respiration. It is also referred to as alcoholic fermentation since it results in the formation of ethyl alcohol.

Detailed explanation-5: -The products of anaerobic respiration are lactic acid, carbon dioxide, and water. Anaerobic respiration is the breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen.

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