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Which statement about cellular respiration is true ?

A. Oxygen is waste in cellular respiration for BOTH plants and animals

B. Oxygen is a waste in cellular respiration in plants but NOT in animals

C. Carbon dioxide is a waste in cellular respiration in BOTH plants and animals

D. Carbon dioxide is a waste in cellular respiration in plants but NOT in animals

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Answer:

the answer is c

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C. Carbon dioxide is a waste in cellular respiration in BOTH plants and animals

Step-by-step explanation:

Cellular respiration occurs in animals and plants. It breaks down sugar in the presence of oxygen to release energy in the form of ATP. This process releases carbon dioxide and water as waste products.

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