Consider the reactants and products of cellular respiration. Which equation best models the process? (1 point)

Responses

water + carbon dioxide + energy → glucose + water
water + carbon dioxide + energy → glucose + water

water + carbon dioxide → glucose + oxygen + energy
water + carbon dioxide → glucose + oxygen + energy

glucose + oxygen → water + carbon dioxide + energy
glucose + oxygen → water + carbon dioxide + energy

glucose + oxygen + carbon dioxide → water + energy

1 answer

The equation that best models the process of cellular respiration is:

glucose + oxygen → water + carbon dioxide + energy

This reaction summarizes how cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, producing water and carbon dioxide as byproducts.