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Multiple Choice
Which stages of cellular respiration produce carbon dioxide?
A
Glycolysis
B
Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle)
C
Oxidative Phosphorylation
D
Electron Transport Chain
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that cellular respiration is a multi-step process that converts glucose into ATP, the energy currency of the cell.
Identify the main stages of cellular respiration: Glycolysis, Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle), and Oxidative Phosphorylation, which includes the Electron Transport Chain.
Recognize that carbon dioxide (CO2) is a byproduct of the breakdown of glucose during cellular respiration.
Focus on the Citric Acid Cycle (Krebs Cycle), which occurs in the mitochondria. During this cycle, acetyl-CoA is oxidized, and CO2 is released as a waste product.
Note that neither Glycolysis nor the Electron Transport Chain directly produce CO2. Glycolysis occurs in the cytoplasm and breaks down glucose into pyruvate, while the Electron Transport Chain primarily involves the transfer of electrons and production of water.