Distinguish between Aerobic respiration and Anaerobic respiration

Aerobic Respiration	Anaerobic respiration
It occurs in the presence of oxygen	It occurs in the absence of oxygen.
It is a type of respiration in which food (generally carbohydrates) is completely oxidized to carbon dioxide and water with the release of chemical energy	It is a type of respiration in which food (generally carbohydrates) is partially oxidized with the release of chemical energy.
Since the substrate is completely oxidized, the energy yield of this type of respiration is more than that of anaerobic respiration.	Since the substrate is oxidized partially, the energy yield of this type of respiration is lower than that of aerobic respiration.
Complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose leads to a net gain of 38 ATP molecules.	Partial oxidation of one molecule of glucose leads to a net gain of 2 ATP molecules.
The end product of aerobic respiration is CO₂ and H₂O (all higher organisms).	The end product of anaerobic respiration is lactic acid (animal cells), ethanol and CO₂ (lower organisms like bacteria and yeast).
Some reactions of aerobic respiration occur in the cytoplasm (glycolysis) and the mitochondria (Krebs’ cycle and ETS).	All reactions of anaerobic respiration occur in the cytoplasm. There is no involvement of mitochondria in this process.
Involves the exchange of gases	Does not include the exchange of gases

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