A) Which of the following is the equation for cellular respiration? (1 point)
6 CO + 6 H O → 6 O + 6 ATP 2 2 2
6 C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 H2O + 6 CO2 + ATP
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light → 6 O2 + 6 C6H12O6
6 CO2 + 6 ADP + light → 6 O2 + 6 H2O
B) 6 C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 H2O + 6 CO2 + ATP
The equation for cellular respiration is:
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light → 6 O2 + 6 C6H12O6
So, option C) 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light → 6 O2 + 6 C6H12O6 is the correct answer.
The equation for cellular respiration is: 6 C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 H2O + 6 CO2 + ATP.
To identify the equation for cellular respiration, we can break down the options and look at the process of cellular respiration itself. Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide, water, and energy (in the form of ATP).
Option A, 6 CO + 6 H O → 6 O + 6 ATP 2 2 2, does involve carbon dioxide and water, which are produced during cellular respiration. However, it does not include glucose or ATP, which are important components of cellular respiration. Therefore, we can eliminate Option A.
Option B, 6 C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 H2O + 6 CO2 + ATP, includes glucose (C6H12O6), oxygen (O2), carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), and ATP. This equation accurately represents the process of cellular respiration, making it the correct answer.
Option C, 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + light → 6 O2 + 6 C6H12O6, does not involve oxygen or ATP, which are essential components of cellular respiration. Additionally, the presence of light suggests a different process (photosynthesis) rather than cellular respiration. Therefore, we can eliminate Option C.
Option D, 6 CO2 + 6 ADP + light → 6 O2 + 6 H2O, also does not include glucose or ATP, which are key components of cellular respiration. The presence of light again indicates a different process (photosynthesis) rather than cellular respiration. Therefore, we can eliminate Option D.
By process of elimination, Option B, 6 C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 H2O + 6 CO2 + ATP, is the correct equation for cellular respiration.