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Cellular Respiration

Question 2 • Basic Biology S2

A student wrote the following chemical equation for cellular respiration.water + glucose → carbon dioxide + oxygen + energyWhat should be changed to show the correct chemical reaction?

Answer
A
Water should be traded with oxygen.
B
Glucose should be traded with oxygen.
C
Water should be traded with carbon dioxide.
D
Glucose should be traded with carbon dioxide.

Explanation

Cellular respiration uses glucose and oxygen as reactants and produces carbon dioxide, water, and energy. In the student's equation, water and oxygen are on the wrong sides, so they should be traded. The correct choice is “Water should be traded with oxygen.”

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