Read the following statements w.r.t. cellular respiration and select the correct option.
A. The breaking of C – C bonds of complex compounds through oxidation in the absence of oxygen.
B. All the energy present in respiratory substrate is not released free into the cell.
C. Energy is released in a series of slow stepwise reactions controlled by enzymes.
D. The energy released by breakdown of C – C bonds is not used directly for cell metabolism.
Important Questions on Respiration in Plants
Read the following statements and state whether they are true(T) or false (F):
A. All reactions in respiration are controlled by specific enzymes.
B. Proteins, fats and organic acids may be used as respiratory substrates in plants.
C. The energy released by the breakdown of respiratory substances is trapped as chemical energy in the form of ATP.
Floating respiration refers when respiratory substrates is/are
A. Fat
B. Carbohydrate
C. Protein
