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Aerobic respiration is a type of cellular respiration that requires oxygen to produce energy. It takes place in the mitochondria of cells and involves the breakdown of glucose molecules in the presence of oxygen to produce energy in the form of ATP. The by-products of aerobic respiration are carbon dioxide and water.
Anaerobic respiration is a type of cellular respiration that does not require oxygen to produce energy. It takes place in the cytoplasm of cells and involves the breakdown of glucose molecules in the absence of oxygen. The by-products of anaerobic respiration are lactic acid and ethanol.
The main difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration is the presence or absence of oxygen. In aerobic respiration, oxygen is present and is used to break down glucose molecules to produce energy. In anaerobic respiration, oxygen is not present and glucose molecules are broken down to produce energy without oxygen.
Aerobic respiration is more efficient than anaerobic respiration and produces more energy. In aerobic respiration, 38 molecules of ATP are produced from one molecule of glucose, while in anaerobic respiration, only 2 molecules of ATP are produced from one molecule of glucose.
Aerobic respiration is used by most organisms to produce energy, while anaerobic respiration is used by some organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, to produce energy in the absence of oxygen. Both types of respiration are important for survival and energy production.