Which chemical equation represents the breakdown of organic carbon (into inorganic form) that takes place during glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and electron transport (aerobic respiration)? A. C6H12O6 + C6H12O6  C12H22O11 + H2O B. 6CO2 + 12H2O  C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O C. C12H22O11 + H2O  C6H12O6 + C6H12O6 D. C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O  6CO2 + 12H2O E. all of the above

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Which chemical equation represents the breakdown of organic carbon (into inorganic form) that
takes place during glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and electron transport (aerobic respiration)?

A. C6H12O6 + C6H12O6  C12H22O11 + H2O
B. 6CO2 + 12H2O  C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O
C. C12H22O11 + H2O  C6H12O6 + C6H12O6
D. C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O  6CO2 + 12H2O
E. all of the above

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The breakdown of organic carbon into simple inorganic forms occurs during the cellular respiration process. It involves breakdown of glucose that ultimately responsible for the production of metabolic energy in the form of ATP. Every living organisms performs cellular respiration both in the presence and absence of oxygen and known as aerobic or anaerobic cellular respiration respectively.

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