You want to build a model of aerobic cellular respiration. What should it show about the relationship between oxygen and energy production?(1 point)

Responses

Oxygen is a waste product that is released during energy production.
Oxygen is a waste product that is released during energy production.

Oxygen is used to split glucose molecules, releasing energy.
Oxygen is used to split glucose molecules, releasing energy.

Oxygen is not necessary during cellular respiration, just during photosynthesis.
Oxygen is not necessary during cellular respiration, just during photosynthesis.

Oxygen combines with glucose to directly form ATP and water.

1 answer

The correct response regarding the relationship between oxygen and energy production in aerobic cellular respiration is:

Oxygen is used to split glucose molecules, releasing energy.

This statement best reflects the role of oxygen in aerobic cellular respiration, where oxygen is essential for the complete oxidation of glucose, allowing for efficient energy production in the form of ATP.