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Cellular respiration generates energy as ATP through two main processes: aerobic respiration, which requires oxygen and occurs in the cytoplasm and mitochondria, and anaerobic respiration, which does not require oxygen and occurs only in the cytoplasm. The equation for aerobic respiration is C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6H2O + 6CO2 + ATP, yielding a net production of 2 ATP after accounting for the initial investment. Overall, aerobic respiration is more efficient in energy production compared to anaerobic respiration.
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