Question

station 8: claim-evidence-reasoning (cer)
cellular respiration is a process where glucose and oxygen are broken down to form carbon dioxide, water, and atp. the bonds in glucose are broken, and new bonds are formed in co₂ and h₂o, which releases energy that is stored in atp. this process occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells and provides usable energy for nearly all life functions.
claim: \cellular respiration is essential because it transfers energy from food molecules to atp.\
task:

• write one piece of evidence from the passage that supports the claim.
• explain your reasoning in 2-3 sentences.

Explanation:

The passage states that cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells and provides usable energy for nearly all life functions. This shows that it transfers energy from food molecules (glucose) to ATP, which is essential as ATP is the energy currency for cells.

Answer:

Evidence: "This process occurs in the mitochondria of eukaryotic cells and provides usable energy for nearly all life functions."
Reasoning: Mitochondria are where cellular respiration happens. The production of usable energy (ATP) for all life functions means energy from glucose (a food molecule) is transferred to ATP, fulfilling the claim.