EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

VIRUS AND BACTERIA

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What term refers to a type of respiration that requires oxygen?

A	fermentation
B	hostile
C	aerobic
D	anaerobic

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Listen to pronunciation. (ayr-OH-bik RES-pih-RAY-shun) A chemical process in which oxygen is used to make energy from carbohydrates (sugars). Also called aerobic metabolism, cell respiration, and oxidative metabolism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aerobic respiration requires the presence of oxygen to produce energy from food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cellular respiration can occur both aerobically (using oxygen), or anaerobically (without oxygen). During aerobic cellular respiration, glucose reacts with oxygen, forming ATP that can be used by the cell. Carbon dioxide and water are created as byproducts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aerobic respiration requires the presence of Oxygen. Note: Aerobic respiration occurs in the cell’s mitochondrial matrix.

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