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.