Question

During respiration, glucose is broken down into pyruvate. State the end products formed from it on further breakdown in each of the following cases: (a) In yeast, in absence of oxygen. (b) Lack of oxygen in muscles. (c) In presence of oxygen in mitochondria.

Accepted Answer

0. (a) **In yeast (anaerobic respiration/fermentation):** Ethanol + Carbon dioxide + Energy (b) **Lack of oxygen in muscle cells:** Lactic acid + Energy (c) **In mitochondria (aerobic respiration):** Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy

Breakdown Pathways of Glucose

Explanation

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