Question

Consider the following two statements and select the correct option
Statement I: The complete combustion of glucose, which produces $CO_{2}$ and $H_{2}O$ as end products, yields energy most of which is given out as heat
Statement II: There are sufficient reasons to believe that the first cells on this planet lived in an atmosphere that lacked oxygen

• A. Both statements I and II are correct and II explains I
• B. Both statements I and II are correct and II does not explain I
• C. Statement I is true and statement II is false
• D. Both statements I and II are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$•$ The complete combustion of glucose, which produces $CO_{2}$ and $H_{2}O$ as end products, yields energy most of which is given out as heat
$•$ There are sufficient reasons to believe that the first cells on this planet lived in an atmosphere that lacked oxygen