Suppose cellular respiration occurs inside an insulated, sealed container. How does the container’s weight change during the reaction?(1 point)

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stays the same
stays the same

fluctuates
fluctuates

decreases
decreases

increases

Answer 1

decreases

Answer 2

explain why?

Answer 3

The weight of the container decreases during cellular respiration because one of the reactants involved in the process is oxygen. As the reaction occurs, oxygen molecules are consumed and transformed into carbon dioxide and water. Since the weight of the oxygen molecules is greater than the weight of the resulting carbon dioxide and water molecules, the overall weight inside the container decreases.