BIOLOGY

JAMB 2017 - Question 14

Biology 2017 JAMB Past Questions - Question 14: Carbon(IV) oxide is added to the atmosphere when

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
Carbon(IV) oxide is added to the atmosphere when
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

C

Explanation

During aerobic respiration in the mitochondria of cells, glucose (sugar) is completely oxidized in the presence of oxygen to release thirty six molecules of Adenosine triphosphate (ATP),carbon (IV) Oxide and water. Option A represents photosynthesis (building up of carbohydrate) in cassava and yam plants, protein in plants that synthesis protein, fats and oil in avogado plant, oil palm tree etc. Thunderstorm is a storm which is accompanied by lightning which generates electricity that combines nitrogen of the air and oxygen to form various oxides of nitrogen (nitrogen (II) Oxide and nitrogen (IV) Oxide (in nitrogen cycle)