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Question 29
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A student records the following results for muscle cells during exercise.

Table

Time in minutesRate of oxygen use in arbitrary unitsRate of lactic acid production in arbitrary units
1102
2155
3159

Which explanation best accounts for the change from minute 2 to minute 3?

[1]
A

energy demand falls while aerobic supply remains limited, so anaerobic respiration decreases

B

energy demand rises while aerobic supply remains limited, so anaerobic respiration decreases

C

energy demand rises while aerobic supply remains limited, so anaerobic respiration increases

D

energy demand falls while aerobic supply remains limited, so anaerobic respiration increases

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8.3 Respiration Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /8.3 Respiration

42 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 8.3 Respiration, covering 8.3.1 Aerobic and anaerobic respiration. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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