Q
Which of the following statements is correct with reference to aerobic respiration?
RRB Group-D
12/09/2022 (Shift-I)
2022
✓ Answer:
B
In mitochondria, one molecule of pyruvate breaks down to give three molecules of carbon dioxide.
Complete oxidation of one three-carbon pyruvate molecule produces three carbon dioxide molecules through pyruvate oxidation and the citric acid cycle. Aerobic respiration requires oxygen.