Question

which of the following is a product of respiration resulting from the breaking of carbon - carbon bonds?
a. glucose
b. oxygen
c. carbon dioxide
d. all of the above
please select the best answer from the choices provided
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

• Glucose: It is a reactant in respiration, not a product. Respiration breaks down glucose (which has carbon - carbon bonds).
• Oxygen: It is a reactant in aerobic respiration (\(C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2

ightarrow6CO_2 + 6H_2O+\text{Energy}\)).

• Carbon dioxide: When carbon - carbon bonds in glucose (\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)) are broken during respiration (a catabolic process), carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)) is produced.

Answer:

C. carbon dioxide