Read the following statements.
Statement I : The breaking of the C – C bonds of complex compounds through oxidation within the cells, leading to release of considerable amount of energy is called respiration.
Statement II : The compounds that are oxidized during this process are known as respiratory substrates.
In the light of given statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
The breaking of the C – C bonds of complex compounds through oxidation within the cells, leading to release of considerable amount of energy is called respiration. The compounds that are oxidized during this process are known as respiratory substrates.
