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During the process of aerobic respiration, $(i)$ gets oxidised and its electrons get transferred to the electron transport chain while in photosynthesis, $(ii)$ gets oxidised to transfer molecules to the electron transport chain.

Updated On: Jul 6, 2022
  • $(i)$-glucose; $(ii)$-xanthophyll
  • $(i)$-carbon dioxide, $(ii)$ - xanthophyll
  • $(i)$-carbon dioxide, $(ii)$-chlorophyll-a
  • $(i)$-glucose, $(ii)$-chlorophyll-a
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The Correct Option is D

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The oxidative breakdown of respiratory substrates with the help of atmospheric $O_2$ is known as aerobic respiration. It involves complete breakdown of substrates into $CO_2$ and water, releasing energy. For example, the simple chemical equation for aerobic breakdown of glucose is $C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \to 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + 2870 \,kJ/686 \,KCal$ While during photosynthesis chlorophyll a gets oxidised to transfer molecules to the electron transport chain.
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Respiration in Plants

Respiration in plants is a process that entails the production of energy in plants. This process can simply be described as the intake of Oxygen and the release of Carbon Dioxide as an outcome of the oxidation of complex organic compounds. Though plants do not have any specific organ to balance the process of respiration, their stems, roots, and leaves do this work at a very low rate than other living beings. The process of respiration is very crucial for the plants to sustain the growth of the plant tissues.

This process can be stated as-

\[C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 → 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + \text{Energy}\]