Cellular respiration is a process involving the breakdown of glucose molecules in order to generate energy for cellular activiti
es. Given the general reaction below, which of the following best describes the products labeled x and y? C6H12O6 + O2 → _x___ + __y___ + energy The products are CO (carbon monoxide) and H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide), which then decompose into carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). The products are H2O (water) and CO2 (carbon dioxide), which then undergo anaerobic respiration. The products are CO2 (carbon dioxide) and H2O (water), which then become the reactants for photosynthesis. The products are O2 (oxygen) and H2O (water), which are then used for growth and to keep the organism hydrated.
The products are CO2 (carbon dioxide) and H2O (water), which then become the reactants for photosynthesis.
Explanation:
In cellular respiration, a glucose molecule serves as a reactant which is broken down in the presence of oxygen to produce products named as carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O). Apart from this, energy is also released during cellular respiration which is used for daily metabolic activities of the organism performing cellular respiration. The CO2 and H2O which are formed as a product of cellular respiration are then released into the atmosphere from where they are captured by plants again to accomplish photosynthesis. The CO2 is captured as a gas with the help of specialized structures known as stomata which are present in the plant leaf, H2O on the other hand is captured by plant roots. Both of these molecules then serve as a reactant for photosynthesis inside the plant body.
