What is cellular respiration?

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ASynthesis of food materials within the cell
BMechanism of breakdown of food materials within the cell to release energy
CAbsorption of nutrients
DConversion of light energy into chemical energy

Correct answer

B. Mechanism of breakdown of food materials within the cell to release energy

Step-by-step solution

Saprophytes like fungi are dependent on dead and decaying matter. What is important to recognize is that ultimately all the food that is respired for life processes comes from photosynthesis. This chapter deals with cellular respiration or the mechanism of breakdown of food materials within the cell to release energy, and the trapping of this energy for synthesis of ATP

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