Question

ellular respiration is a series of chemical reactions that break down glucose to produce ATP. The reactants for this reaction are C6H12O6 + 6O2 and the products are 6CO2 + 6H2O.

Which of the following is the correct reaction for cellular respiration?
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6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
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The correct reaction for cellular respiration is:

**C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O**

This equation shows that glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2) are converted into carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O), releasing energy in the form of ATP.

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