What is the main difference between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration? Give one example of each.


Aerobic Respiration



Anaerobic Respiration



Takes Place when oxygen is present.



Takes place when oxygen is not present.



Food gets broken down completely.



Food get broken down partially.



End products include carbon dioxide and water.



End products include ethanol and carbon dioxide (in yeast) and lactic acid (in animal muscles).



Produces lot of energy.



Produces less energy.



Example: Human beings



Example: Yeast




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