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What is meant by cellular respiration?

ABreakdown of water

BBreakdown of air to consume energy

CBreakdown of food materials to release energy

DBreakdown of soil to release energy

Answer:

C. Breakdown of food materials to release energy

Read Explanation:

  • Cellular respiration is the mechanism of breakdown of food materials within the cell to release energy and the trapping of this energy for the synthesis of ATP.


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