Question

How would you compare and contrast aerobic respiration and fermentation?

Answer 1

Hint: There are many differences and similarities between aerobic respiration and fermentation. Fermentation is the process of catabolism which occurs in the absence of oxygen and aerobic respiration is the process of metabolism which occurs in the presence of oxygen.

Complete answer:

SIMILARITY	DISSIMILARITY
1)Similarities between fermentation and aerobic respiration are that both processes are to provide energy but in different ways.	1)The difference is based on the elements used to carry out the process is that aerobic respiration uses oxygen and fermentation uses lactic acid and lacks oxygen in its process.
2)For the production of energy, both aerobic respiration and fermentation use glycolysis in the process and produce ATP.	2)They also differ based on the production of end products as in aerobic respiration, ATP and adenosine triphosphate are the end products as well as the main energy source whereas in fermentation, the end product is the lactic acid and when there is alcoholic fermentation then end products are ethanol and carbon dioxide.

Based on the number of steps there are differences involved in both the process as aerobic respiration includes two steps in the process and fermentation includes only one step in its process.

They are differentiated based on organisms used in the process, in fermentation it requires yeast and bacteria to produce energy, and in aerobic respiration, all organisms need aerobic respiration to produce energy.

Note: Fermentation is the process that is used in baking cakes and cooking too. To get these cakes fermented properly baking soda is used. Aerobic respiration involves the conversion of glucose into ATP, carbon dioxide, and water.