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Oxygen  is utilised by an organism to

1)

Directly breakdown the nutrient molecules

2)

Indirectly breakdown the nutrient molecules

3)

Obtain nourishment from the food

4)

Burn the organic compounds indirectly



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Oxygen  is utilised by an organism to

1)

Directly breakdown the nutrient molecules

2)

Indirectly breakdown the nutrient molecules

3)

Obtain nourishment from the food

4)

Burn the organic compounds indirectly

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Answer Key / Explanation : (2) -

Oxygen  is utilised by the living entities to indirectly break down the nutrients like glucose, to derive energy for performing various activities, etc.

 (carbon dioxide) which is a harmful gas, releases during the catabolic reactions. It is therefore, evident that  has to be continuously provided to the cells and  produced by the cells have to be released out

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