Respiration involves the breakdown of sugar. This process results in the production of energy for the cell. In order for cells to produce the MOST energy, what gas should be present?

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Mar 13, 2018

Oxygen

Explanation:

Cellular respiration can happen either in the presence of oxygen or in its absence (aerobic and anaerobic respiration). When oxygen is present, you release 36 ATP (units of energy) while when there is no oxygen, you only make 4 ATP per glucose.

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