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Question
During the respiration of an organism A, 1 molecule of glucose produces 2 ATP molecules whereas in the respiration of another organism B, 1 molecule of glucose produces 38 ATP molecules.
(a) Which organism is undergoing aerobic respiration?
(b) Which organism is undergoing anaerobic respiration?
(c) Which type of organism, A or B, can convert glucose into alcohol?
(d) Name one organism which behaves like A.
(e) Name two organisms which behave like B.
Solution
- Organism B is undergoing aerobic respiration.
- Organism A is undergoing anaerobic respiration.
- In anaerobic respiration, glucose breaks down to form alcohol and carbon dioxide with the release of small amount of energy. Hence, organism A can convert glucose into alcohol.
- Yeast behaves like organism A.
- Humans and dogs behave like organism B.
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