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Because oxygen is the last electron acceptor

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What molecule is used during aerobic respiration?

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What substance is released during photosynthesis that consumers need and use during respiration?

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Why is external respiration vital to cellular respiration?

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During respiration how does oxygen get into a plant?

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Do plants need oxygen to survive?

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Why is anaerobic respiration required?

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Do plants need oxygen?

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Where does oxygen diffuse into the blood during the process of respiration?

Oxygen diffuses into the blood from the air sacs in the lungs during the process of respiration.


What are the products formed during aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration?

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