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Why is anaerobic respiration considered less efficient than aerobic respiration? a Less lactic acid is formed during anaerobic respiration than during aerobic respiration. b More oxygen is required for anaerobic respiration than for aerobic respiration. c Less energy is required during anaerobic respiration than aerobic respiration. d More ATP molecules are gained in aerobic respiration than in anaerobic respiration.

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Anaerobic respiration is considered less efficient than aerobic respiration primarily because **d) More ATP molecules are gained in aerobic respiration than in anaerobic respiration.**

Aerobic respiration utilizes oxygen to fully oxidize glucose, resulting in a higher yield of ATP (approximately 36-38 ATP molecules per glucose molecule), while anaerobic respiration does not use oxygen and yields significantly less ATP (typically 2 ATP molecules per glucose molecule). This difference in ATP production is what makes aerobic respiration more efficient.

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