Cellular Respiration

AP Biology· difficulty 1/5

The overall equation for aerobic cellular respiration is

A
$6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O + light \to C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂$
B
$2 ATP + 2 ATP \to glucose + 4 ADP + Pi$
C
$Glucose + ADP + Pi \to 2 lactate + heat$
D
$C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ \to 6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O + ATP$
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Explanation

Glucose is oxidized to CO₂; O₂ is the terminal electron acceptor reduced to water; energy captured as ATP.

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