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)
Responses

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

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

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

The correct option to argue why the statement is incorrect is:

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

This accurately reflects that anaerobic respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen, which contradicts the assertion in the statement.