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21. How does cellular respiration directly benefit animals?

A. by producing glucose
B. by consuming oxygen
C. by forming carbon dioxide
D. by storing energy in adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Cellular respiration is a set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert chemical energy from oxygen molecules or nutrients into adenosine triphosphate, and then release waste products.

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