Final answer:
The inputs of aerobic respiration are glucose and oxygen, while the outputs are carbon dioxide, water, and ATP. Option 4 is the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
The inputs and outputs of aerobic respiration are essential to the understanding of cellular energy production and the carbon cycle. Aerobic respiration is a biochemical process that occurs in the presence of oxygen and converts glucose into energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), along with carbon dioxide and water as waste products. This process involves the breakdown of glucose or other nutrients with oxygen, which takes place inside the mitochondria of cells. The correct inputs and outputs of aerobic respiration are:
- Inputs: glucose, oxygen
- Outputs: carbon dioxide, water, and ATP
So, the correct answer to the student's question is option 4: inputs are glucose and oxygen while the outputs are carbon dioxide, water, and ATP.