Question

A student claims that cellular respiration is essential to cells so that they have a means for getting rid of excess carbon dioxide. What is wrong with his statement? (1 point). 1.Cellular respiration is not essential to a cell.. 2.Cellular respiration does not consume carbon dioxide.. 3.Cellular respiration is essential because it produces carbon dioxide needed by the cell.. 4.A buildup of carbon dioxide is not harmful to a cell.

Answer 1

According to the given choices above, the statements that are considered wrong about cellular respiration are: 1. Cellular respiration is not essential to a cell and 4. A build up of carbon dioxide is not harmful to a cell. Cellular respiration is very essential to a cell because this is their means of acquiring energy and oxygen. A build up of carbon dioxide is harmful to a cell because it would disrupt the normal oxygen distribution in the body.