NEET BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

BREATHING AND RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organelle does respiration take place in our cells?
A
Nucleus
B
Cell membrane
C
Mitochondria
D
cytoplasm
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: -Cellular respiration is the process in which organisms use oxygen to break the food molecules to get chemical energy for the functions of cells. Cellular respiration takes place in the organelle, mitochondria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reason: Aerobic respiration takes place in mitochondria, whereas anaerobic respiration occurs in the cytoplasm.

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