Anaerobic respiration occurs in the absence of ________.

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

RRC Group D Previous Paper 58 (Held On: 30 Oct 2018 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Oxygen.

Key Points

Anaerobic respiration does not need oxygen.
- It is the release of a relatively small amount of energy in cells by the breakdown of food substances in the absence of oxygen.
- Anaerobic respiration happens in muscles during hard exercise.

Additional Information

Anaerobic respiration is the type of respiration through which cells can break down sugars to generate energy in the absence of oxygen.
- This is in contrast to the highly efficient process of aerobic respiration, which relies on oxygen to produce energy.
Aerobic respiration is the process by which organisms use oxygen to burn fuel, such as fats and sugars, into chemical energy.
- In contrast, anaerobic respiration does not use oxygen.
- Respiration is used by all cells to turn fuel into energy that can be used to power cellular processes.