Aerobic respiration ____.
A) evolved and enabled living organisms to utilize energy stored in glucose most efficiently
B) occurs only in animal cells because plants carry out photosynthesis
C) utilizes fat as its primary energy source
D) occurs at the same rate throughout all cells of the body
E) is the only cellular mechanism that yields ATP

Question

Aerobic respiration ____.
A) ​evolved and enabled living organisms to utilize energy stored in glucose most efficiently
B) ​occurs only in animal cells because plants carry out photosynthesis
C) ​utilizes fat as its primary energy source
D) ​occurs at the same rate throughout all cells of the body
E) ​is the only cellular mechanism that yields ATP

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Aerobic respiration evolved as a highly efficient process for living organisms to harvest energy stored in glucose. It occurs in both plant and animal cells, utilizing carbohydrates as well as fats as energy sources. It occurs at varying rates in different cells depending on their metabolic needs. While it is a major mechanism for ATP production, other processes such as fermentation can also yield ATP.

Aerobic Respiration ____