CBSE Class 10 Science 2021 Term 1 Solved Paper

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In living organisms during respiration which of the following products are not formed if oxygen is not available?
Solution:  
Oxygen is the most important component of air used by living organisms and plants during respiration. When the breakdown of glucose occurs with the use of oxygen it is called aerobic respiration and during the reaction, carbon dioxide and water is formed along with the release of energy.
Glucose
in the presence of oxygen
carbon dioxide
+ water
+energy
On the other hand, when the breakdown of glucose occurs in the absence of oxygen it is called anaerobic respiration and during the reaction, carbon dioxide and alcohol is formed along with the release of energy.
Glucose
in the absence of oxygen
Ethanol +
Carbon dioxide
+ Energy

Thus, the product which are not formed during the breakdown of glucose in the absence of oxygen is carbon dioxide and water.
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