Question

What is aerobic respiration?

• A. Partial oxidation of glucose
• B. Incomplete oxidation of glucose
• C. Complete oxidation of organic substances
• D. Complete oxidation of only glucose

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Complete oxidation of organic substances

• Aerobic respiration is the complete oxidation of organic substances which occur in the presence of oxygen.

• It is an energy yielding process as a large amount of energy in the form of ATP is released.

• Water and carbon dioxide are also released as its by-products.