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A process is occurring throughout the day, in ‘X’ organism. Cells are participating in this process. During this process ATP, CO2 and water are evolved. It is not a light dependent process.

a. Name the process.


b. Is it a catabolic or an anabolic process?


c. What could be the raw material of this process?


a. The name of the process is cellular respiration.


b. It is a catabolic process because it involves the glucose molecule breakdown.


c. Raw materials involved in the cellular respiration process are Glucose molecule and oxygen.


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