NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyRespiration in PlantsPractice
Select the correct statement about cellular respiration.
Options
- AMost of the energy is liberated as heat.
- BMost of the energy is stored in the form of ADP.
- CAll liberated energy is stored as ATP.
- DAll liberated energy is stored as heat.
Correct answer
A. Most of the energy is liberated as heat.
Step-by-step solution
It is the mechanism of breakdown of food materials within the cell to release energy and the trapping of this energy for synthesis of ATP. Most of the liberated energy goes out as heat while remaining part is utilized to form ATP for future use.