Major function of respiration is
Options
(a) transfer of CO₂
(b) release of CO₂
(c) release of O₂
(d) anabolism
Correct Answer:
release of CO₂
Explanation:
Respiration is the process of burning the food to form the end products CO₂+ H₂O with enormous release of energy in the form of ATP. It is an catabolic pathway as it involves breakdown of food material.