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Which of the following accurately describes the role of energy in cellular respiration?

energy is a reactant


energy is not a part of cellular respiration


energy is a product


none of the above

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Answer:

The correct answer is option energy is a product.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cellular respiration is a process in which oxidation of food or glucose takes place to produce energy. This process proceeds in four processes: glycolysis, oxidative carboxylation, Krebs cycle and electron transport chain.

All of this process produces energy in the form of ATP or energy equivalents like NADH and FADH₂.

1. Glycolysis produces- 2 ATP, 2 NADH,

2. Oxidative carboxylation produces- 2 NADH,

3. Krebs cycle produces- 2 ATP, 6 NADH AND 2 FADH₂ and

4. Electron transport chain produces at last- 24 ATP from these reducing equivalents.

Thus, option energy is a product is a correct option.

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