Respiration In Plants Question 103
Question: In how many steps, $ CO_2 $ is released in aerobic respiration of pyruvic acid [MP PMT 1989]
Options:
A) One
B) Six
C) Three
D) Twelve
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
In aerobic respiration, $ CO_2 $ is produced at 3 step : (i) During acetyl Co-A formation.
(ii) During formation of a-ketoglutaric acid in kreb’s cycle.
(iii) During succinic acid formation in kreb’s cycle.