NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

RESPIRATION IN PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fermentation is a type of Anaerobic Respiration. How does the energy compare to Aerobic Respiration?
A
It is more
B
It is the same
C
It is less
D
It varies based on sunlight
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anaerobic respiration produces a relatively lesser amount of energy as compared to aerobic respiration, as glucose is not completely broken down in the absence of oxygen.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the absence of oxygen, some organisms go through a process called fermentation, which allows them to produce energy under anaerobic conditions. Fermentation produces relatively less energy than respiration, because fermentation does not result in the complete oxidation of glucose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary. Aerobic respiration is far more energy-efficient than anaerobic respiration. Aerobic processes produce up to 38 ATP per glucose. Anaerobic processes yield only 2 ATP per glucose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aerobic respiration is a process that requires oxygen for its completion, whereas fermentation is not dependent on oxygen. The number of ATPs generated in aerobic respiration (36 ATP) is much higher than in fermentation (2 ATPs are produced only)

Detailed explanation-5: -Hint: The type of respiration where energy is generated by the breakdown of the sugar molecules in the absence of oxygen is called anaerobic respiration. The metabolic process that extracts energy from the carbohydrates by the action of enzymes in the absence of oxygen is called fermentation.

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