Question

Evaluate the following statement and pick the option that correctly argues why this statement is incorrect.
"Anaerobic and aerobic respiration both use oxygen to produce energy and carbon dioxide. Both types of respiration occur at the same speed and break down glucose." (1 point)

This is not correct because anaerobic respiration does not use oxygen.

This is not correct because anaerobic respiration does not produce carbon dioxide.

This is not correct because aerobic respiration occurs quicker than anaerobic respiration.

This is not correct because aerobic respiration does not produce glucose.

Answer 1

"This is not correct because anaerobic respiration does not use oxygen."

Explanation: Aerobic respiration requires O2 and produces CO2 and lots of ATP. Anaerobic respiration (fermentation) occurs without O2 and yields less ATP; it may produce lactic acid (no CO2) or ethanol + CO2 (in yeast), so the original statement is wrong about oxygen use (and also wrong to say they occur at the same speed).