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Which of the following is the favoured substance for respiration?(a) Sucrose(b) Lactose(c) Glucose(d) MannoseThis question was addressed to me in homework.My doubt is from Plants Respiration in chapter Respiration in Plants of Biology – Class 11

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Correct option is (c) Glucose

To ELABORATE: Glucose is the favoured substrate for respiration because glucose is a carbohydrate and is readily available in the cells through the food that cell intakes. It also RELEASES a LARGE amount of energy on its OXIDATION.



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