Question

imagine there are two different cells, cell a and cell b. explain why lactic acid, carbon dioxide and only 2 atp are produced in cell a and carbon dioxide and up to 32 atp are produced in cell b. a cell a is an animal cell in an anaerobic environment and cell b is an animal cell in an aerobic environment b cell a is an animal cell in an aerobic environment and cell b is an animal cell in an anaerobic environment c cell a is a yeast cell in an anaerobic environment and cell b is an animal cell in an aerobic environment d cell a is an animal cell in an anaerobic environment and cell b is a yeast cell in an aerobic environment

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze cellular respiration:

• Anaerobic respiration in animal cells: Produces lactic acid and 2 ATP (no O₂, glycolysis only).
• Aerobic respiration in animal cells: Produces CO₂, H₂O, and 32 - 36 ATP (uses O₂, complete breakdown).
• Option A: Cell A (animal, anaerobic) makes lactic acid + 2 ATP; Cell B (animal, aerobic) makes CO₂, H₂O + 32 ATP. This matches the given outputs.
• Option B: Animal cell in aerobic (Cell A) would make 32 ATP, not 2. Incorrect.
• Option C: Yeast in anaerobic makes ethanol + CO₂, not lactic acid. Incorrect.
• Option D: Animal in aerobic (Cell A) would make 32 ATP, yeast in aerobic makes CO₂ + 32 ATP. Doesn't match.

Answer:

A. Cell A is an animal cell in an anaerobic environment and cell B is an animal cell in an aerobic environment