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WAEC Biology 2013 Question 10

Question 10

Respiration

Anaerobic respiration results in the production of

  1. A.more energy than aerobic respiration.
  2. B.no energy.
  3. C.an equal amount of energy to aerobic respiration.
  4. D.less energy than aerobic respiration.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (less energy than aerobic respiration.)

Explanation

Without oxygen glucose is only partly broken down, giving 2 ATP instead of about 38.