Q. The complete combustion of glucose in respiration is represented by
A) $C_{6}H_{12}O_{6} + 6O_{2} \rightarrow 6CO_{2} + 6H_{2}O +$ Energy
B) $C_{6}H_{12}O_{6} + 6CO_{2} \rightarrow + 6O_{2} + 6H_{2}O +$ Energy
C) $C_{6}H_{12}O_{6} + 6O_{2} + 6CO_{2} \rightarrow + 6{CO}_{2} + 6H_{2}O +$ Energy
D) $C_{6}H_{12}O_{6} + 6O_{2} \rightarrow 6CO_{2} + ATP \rightarrow 6{CO}_{2} + 6H_{2}O + 6O_{2}$ + Energy
Explanation
It is the fact that in respiration glucose is broken down in oxidation within the cell and $CO_{2}$, water and energy is released therefore the suitable equations is $C_{6}H_{12}O_{6} + 6O_{2} \rightarrow + 6CO_{2} + 6H_{2}O +$ Energy
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