In animals that take in oxygen from their environment, glucose is broken down into carbon dioxide and water in a process called  

A.  anaerobic respiration.
B.  organic compound respiration.
C.  glucose respiration.
D.  aerobic respiration.


D.  aerobic respiration.

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What will be an ideal response?

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