Submitted by West_Theory3934 t3_yhy92d in explainlikeimfive
The_RealKeyserSoze t1_iugpzap wrote
Reply to comment by Narsil86 in ELi5: Why specifically is it oxygen that is required for life? by West_Theory3934
The oxygen is converted to H2O not CO2 in aerobic respiration. The CO2 comes from the pyruvate/food.
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