During respiration, glucose is broken down into pyruvate. State the end products formed from it on further breakdown,…

CBSE Class 10 Science PYQ · Life Processes · Respiration: aerobic vs anaerobic · 3 Marks · May 2026

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During respiration, glucose is broken down into pyruvate. State the end products formed from it on further breakdown, in each of the following cases:
(a) In yeast, in absence of oxygen.
(b) Lack of oxygen in muscles.
(c) In presence of oxygen in mitochondria.
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(a) Ethanol+ Carbon dioxide + energy (1)
(b) Lactic acid + energy (1)
(c) Carbon dioxide + water + energy (1)
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