Biology for IGCSE & O level - Respiration (Section 3 - No. 49)

Which statement correctly describes the main difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?
Aerobic respiration produces more energy per glucose molecule than anaerobic respiration.
Anaerobic respiration requires oxygen, while aerobic respiration does not.
Aerobic respiration produces lactic acid, while anaerobic respiration does not.
Anaerobic respiration takes place in the mitochondria, while aerobic respiration does not.

Explanation

Aerobic respiration produces a greater amount of energy compared to anaerobic respiration for each molecule of glucose.

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