Which of the following is most appropriate for aerobic respiration?
(a) Glucose--------->+Mitochondria Pyruvate --------->+cytoplasm CO2+H2O+ Energy
(b) Glucose ------->+cytoplasm Pyruvate ------>+Mitochondria CO2+H2O+ Energy
(c) Glucose ------->+cytoplasm Pyruvate ------>+Mitochondria + Energy
CO2+H2O
(d) Glucose ------->+cytoplasm Pyruvate ------>+Mitochondria + Energy
CO2+H2O+ Energy
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(d) Glucose ------->+cytoplasm Pyruvate ------>+Mitochondria + Energy
CO2+H2O+ Energy
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The answer is (d) Glucose
\(Glucose\overset{cytoplasm}\rightarrow Pyruvate + Energy\overset{mitochondria}\rightarrow CO_2+H_2O+Energy\)
In aerobic respiration breakdown of pyruvate takes place in mitochondria. CO2, H2O and energy are released in the reaction.
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