Q. 113.7( 6 Votes )
What is respiration? Give a balanced equation for aerobic respiration.
Answer :
Process of breaking down the carbohydrates to release energy by living organisms is known as respiration.
C6H12O6 +6O2→ 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
(Aerobic Respiration: - Respiration in the presence of oxygen.)
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