Respiration involves the breakdown of sugar. This process results in the production of energy for the cell. I'm order for cells to produce the MOST energy, what gas should be present?

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Stella Dudley

14 April, 17:38

Respiration involves the breakdown of sugar. This process results in the production of energy for the cell. I'm order for cells to produce the MOST energy, what gas should be present?

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Elizabeth Woodard · Answer 1

oxygen gas, respiration need oxygen gas to breakdown the sugar

Lauryn Jarvis · Answer 2

The correct answer will be - Oxygen

Explanation:

Cellular respiration is a complex process which breakdown the sugar molecule to produce the energy required by the cell to perform cellular functions.

The molecule prefered by the cell used as energy molecule is ATP which is released by the respiration.

The respiration can take place in both the presence and absence of oxygen but the amount of ATP varies in both.

The ATP production is higher in the respiration taking place in the presence of oxygen compared to the absence of oxygen.

Thus, oxygen is the correct answer.