What is the main advantage of aerobic respiration? Of anaerobic respiration?
- Aerobic respiration generates more ATP and anaerobic respiration is very fast
- Aerobic respiration is fast and Anaerobic respiration is safer
- Aerobic respiration works better on land and anaerobic respiration works better in the water
- Aerobic respiration works better in the air and anaerobic respiration works better on the ground
The main advantage of aerobic respiration is that it generates more ATP compared to anaerobic respiration. Aerobic respiration is a metabolic process in which cells use oxygen to break down glucose and other organic fuels, producing carbon dioxide, water, and a large amount of ATP – typically 36 to 38 ATP molecules per glucose molecule.
On the other hand, anaerobic respiration occurs in the absence of oxygen and generates much less ATP per glucose molecule – typically only 2 ATP molecules. However, anaerobic respiration can occur very quickly, allowing organisms to produce ATP rapidly when oxygen is scarce or when energy demands are very high and oxygen can't be supplied fast enough, such as during intense muscle activity.
So, the correct answer to your question is:
- Aerobic respiration generates more ATP and anaerobic respiration is very fast.