Multiple choice

Which organisms release carbon dioxide through ANAEROBIC cellular respiration?

  1. humans and bacteria that make yogurt

  2. humans and yeast

  3. yeast and plants

  4. all of these are correct
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Yeast performs alcoholic fermentation, which releases carbon dioxide as a byproduct. While plants perform cellular respiration, they primarily use aerobic respiration; however, in the context of many biology curricula, yeast is the classic example of an organism that releases CO2 via anaerobic processes.

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