Question
Differentiate between Aerobic respiration and fermentation

Answer

Aerobic respiration and fermentation:
  Aerobic respiration   Fermentation
1. Oxygen is used for deriving energy. 1. Occurs in the absence of oxygen.
2. Occurs in the cytoplasm and mitochondria. 2. Occurs in the cytoplasm.
3. End products are carbon dioxide and water. 3. End products are ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide.
4. Complete oxidation of the respiratory substrate takes place. 4. Incomplete oxidation of the respiratory substrate takes place.
5. About 36 ATP molecules are produced. 5. Only 2 ATP molecules are produced.

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