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What is the main purpose of respiration in living organisms?
What is the main purpose of respiration in living organisms?
- To store energy as ATP molecules
- To produce water and carbon dioxide
- To break down glucose in the presence of oxygen
- To release energy for life activities (correct)
Why is ATP referred to as the energy currency of the cell?
Why is ATP referred to as the energy currency of the cell?
- Because it is released during the breakdown of glucose
- Because it is used to store energy in cells
- Because it is produced in the absence of oxygen
- Because it is the immediate source of energy for the cell (correct)
What happens to the energy that is produced during oxidation of food?
What happens to the energy that is produced during oxidation of food?
- It is stored in the form of water and CO2
- It is used to produce ATP
- It is lost as heat (correct)
- It is converted into glucose
How does respiration in living organisms parallel filling petrol in a car?
How does respiration in living organisms parallel filling petrol in a car?
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