Evaluate the following statement and pick the option that correctly argues why this statement is incorrect.

Question

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

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 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.

Answer 1

The correct option that argues why the statement is incorrect is:

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

Anaerobic respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen, which makes the statement about both types of respiration using oxygen incorrect.