Why Does Respiration Yield More Energy Per Glucose Than Fermentation

question 46

Multiple Choice

Why does respiration yield more energy per glucose than fermentation?

• A) Fermentation uses more enzymes, and enzymes are costly to make.
• B) Fermentation requires oxygen.
• C) In fermentation the carbons in glucose do not become fully oxidized.
• D) Fermentation is only found in prokaryotic organisms; eukaryotes need more energy.

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass and atomic number.

Isotope

Variants of a chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their atoms, affecting their atomic mass but not their chemical properties.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found outside the nucleus of an atom.

Cobalt

A chemical element with symbol Co and atomic number 27, known for its blue-colored compounds and magnetic properties.