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Question
Distinguish between
Aerobic and anaerobic respiration.
Solution
| Aerobic Respiration | Anaerobic respiration | |
| i) | It occurs in the presence of oxygen. | It occurs in the absence of oxygen. |
| ii) | It occurs via. three steps, namely, glycolysis, TCA cycle, and electron transfer chain | It occurs via. two steps, namely, glycolysis and fermentation. |
| iii) | The end products are CO2, H2O, and energy. | The end products are organic acids or alcohol and energy. |
| iv) | More amount of energy is generated. | Less amount of energy is generated. |
| v) | Complete oxidation of glucose takes place. | Incomplete oxidation of glucose takes place. |
| vi) | It takes place in higher plants, animals, and certain aerobic microbes. | It takes place in yeast, muscle cells, erythrocytes, and some anaerobic microbes. |
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