Which of the following are correct about cellular respiration? 
A. Cellular respiration is the breaking of C-C bonds of complex organic molecules by oxidation.
B. The entire cellular respiration takes place in mitochondria. 
C. Fermentation takes place under anaerobic conditions in germinating seeds. 
D. The fate of pyruvate formed during glycolysis depends on the type of organism also.
E. Water is formed during respiration as a result of \(O_2\) accepting electrons and getting reduced.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, C, D, E only 
2. A, B, E only 
3. A, B, C, E only 
4. B, C, D, E only 
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The energy-releasing process in which the substrate is oxidized without an external electron acceptor is called:

1. fermentation

2. photorespiration

3. aerobic respiration

4. glycolysis

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The energy-releasing metabolic process in which substrate is oxidized without an external electron acceptor is called:

1. glycolysis

2. fermentation

3. aerobic respiration

4. photorespiration

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What amount of energy is released from glucose during lactic acid fermentation?
1. Less than 7%
2. Approximately 15%
3. More than 18%
4. About 10%
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Fermentation can take place in

(1) Anaerobic conditions in many prokaryotes and unicellular Eukaryotes

(2) Humans

(3) Cancer cells

(4) All of these

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          Aerobic                   Anaerobic
1. Complete breakdown  -  Partial breakdown.
of glucose 
2. Net gain 38 ATP         -  Net gain 2 ATP.
3. Vigrously                   - NADH oxidised slowly
4. CO2 released              - No CO2 released.

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