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Cellular respiration is a process involving the breakdown of glucose molecules in order to generate energy for cellular activities. Given the general reaction below, which of the following best describes the products labeled [tex]$x$[/tex] and [tex]$y$[/tex]?

[tex]\[ C_6H_{12}O_6 + O_2 \rightarrow x + y + \text{energy} \][/tex]

A. The products are Cd (carbon monoxide) and [tex]$H_2O_2$[/tex] (hydrogen peroxide), which then decompose into carbon dioxide [tex]$\left(CO_2\right)$[/tex] and water [tex]$\left(H_2O\right)$[/tex].

B. The products are [tex]$H_2O$[/tex] (water) and [tex]$CO_2$[/tex] (carbon dioxide), which then undergo anaerobic respiration.

C. The products are [tex]$CO_2$[/tex] (carbon dioxide) and [tex]$H_2O$[/tex] (water), which then become the reactants for photosynthesis.

D. The products are [tex]$O_2$[/tex] (oxygen) and [tex]$H_2O$[/tex] (water), which are then used for growth and to keep the organism hydrated.



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The general reaction given in the problem represents cellular respiration, which is the process by which cells derive energy from glucose. The overall equation for cellular respiration is typically represented as:

[tex]\[ C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + \text{energy} \][/tex]

In this reaction:
- [tex]\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)[/tex] (glucose) is broken down.
- [tex]\(O_2\)[/tex] (oxygen) is required for the reaction to proceed.

The products of this reaction are:
- [tex]\(CO_2\)[/tex] (carbon dioxide)
- [tex]\(H_2O\)[/tex] (water)
- Energy (ATP)

Hence, x and y in this reaction can be identified as follows:

[tex]\[ C_6H_{12}O_6 + O_2 \rightarrow x_{CO2} + y_{H2O} + \text{energy} \][/tex]

Therefore, the best description of products labeled [tex]\(x\)[/tex] and [tex]\(y\)[/tex] is:

The products are [tex]$CO_2$[/tex] (carbon dioxide) and [tex]$H_2O$[/tex] (water), which then become the reactants for photosynthesis.

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