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all living organisms break down sugar to obtain energy using cellular respiration. which of the following chemical reactions represents the process of aerobic cellular respiration?
o oxygen + water --> glucose + lactose
o glucose + lactose --> oxygen + water
o water + carbon dioxide + energy --> oxygen + glucose
o oxygen + glucose --> water + carbon dioxide + energy

Explanation:

Aerobic cellular respiration uses oxygen to break down glucose to produce carbon - dioxide, water and energy. The correct chemical reaction is glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + energy.

Answer:

None of the provided options are correct. The correct reaction for aerobic cellular respiration is glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water + energy.