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The most basic difference, and indeed, the defining difference, between aerobic and anaerobic processes is simply the use of oxygen. Depending on the process, the end result may be very similar, or entirely different, but aerobic processes mean that it uses the oxygen, while anaerobic means it doesn't.

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