Which statement best describes cellular respiration?

AIt occurs in animal cells but not in plant cells
BIt converts energy in food into a more usable form
CIt uses carbon dioxide and produces oxygen
DIt stores energy in food molecules

Verified Answer :

Answer:

B) It converts energy in food into a more usable form

Explanation:

I had the same question and my teacher told me that B was the correct answer.

The statement which best describes cellular respiration is it converts energy in food into a more usable form.

Cellular respiration is a term to refer to the set of biochemical reactions in which different organic compounds are completely degraded, through oxidation, and are subsequently converted into inorganic substances that serve as a source of usable energy for the cell.

According to the above, the following options are not correct:

A) It occurs in animal cells but not in plant cells, because this process occurs in both types of cells, both animal and plant.

C) It uses carbon dioxide and produces oxygen, since it does not use carbon dioxide as a source to produce oxygen.

D) It stores energy in food molecules, because the process occurs in reverse, converting food molecules into energy.

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