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Because aerobic respiration wouldn't have worked very well when there was no oxygen to speak of in the atmosphere.

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Is the first step aerobic respiration the first step in anaerobic respiration?

Yes


Which set of pairings correctly matches the process with its condition?

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What is the name of the process of resperation that does not require oxygen?

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What is the meaning of aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

Aerobic respiration requires oxygen and Anaerobic respiration does not require oxygen!


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Is anaerobic respiration a blessing or curse?

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Differentiate aerobic respiration from anaerobic respiration?

Aerobic respiration is the metabolism of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) using oxygen. Anaerobic respiration is the metabolism of ATP without using oxygen.


How are respiration and anaerobic respiration different?

aerobic respiration uses oxygen and anaerobic doesn't; also aerobic produces more ATP or cellular energy***Apex: Oxygen is necessary for aerobic respiration but not for anaerobic respiration.


Did aerobic repsiration evolve before anaerobic respiration?

Aerobic means with oxygen Anaerobic means without. So, anaerobic would have to come first.