Question
Differentiate between Aerobic respiration and Fermentation.

Answer

Aerobic respirationAnaerobic Respiration
1. It occurs in presence of oxygen.1. It occurs in absence of oxygen.
2. Glucose is completely oxidized.2. Glucose is partially oxidized.
3. More energy is liberated (36 to 38 ATP)3. Relatively small amount of energy is liberated (2 ATP)
4. Occurs in plant and animal cells4. Occurs in many anaerobic bacteria and human muscle cells
5. $CO _2$ and water is produced as the by product5. Lactic Acid or Alcohol is produced as the by product of respiration
6. Aerobic respiration takes place in both cytoplasm and mitochondria of the cell6. This takes place only in the cytoplasm of the cell.

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