Which gas present in air is essential for aerobic respiration? What is the role of oxygen during respiration?

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Which gas present in air is essential for aerobic respiration? What is the role of oxygen during respiration?

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answered Jan 23, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) 5 11 37
selected Jan 27, 2018 by sarthaks
 
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Oxygen present in air is responsible for respiration. The oxygen breaks down food and releases energy.

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