Question

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Which statement summarizes the changes that occur to energy in
cellular respiration?

Select one:

1, Energy present in chemical compounds is destroyed.

2, Energy is released from the breakdown of chemical compounds and used to do work.

3, Heat energy is released from chemical compounds to raise the temperature of the cell.

4, Energy is gathered from the environment and used to generate chemical compounds.

Answer 1

Answer: 2, Energy is released from the breakdown of chemical compounds and used to do work.

Explanation: Energy can be neither created or destroyed.