Respiration can be defined as

Options

A. A catabolic process by which animal cells utilize carbon dioxide, produce oxygen and convert the released energy into ATP
B. A catabolic process by which animal cells utilize oxygen, produce carbon dioxide and convert the released energy into ATP
C. An anabolic process by which animal cells utilize oxygen and carbon dioxide to form ATP
D. An anabolic process by which animal cells utilize oxygen, produce carbon dioxide and convert the released energy into ATP

Answer

B

Explanation

Respiration is a biochemical process in which the cells of an organism obtain energy by combining oxygen and glucose resulting in the release of carbon dioxide, water, and ATP.