The equation shown represents cellular respiration. glucose + z → x + y + energy what do x and z most likely represent? x represents water and z represents oxygen. x represents carbon dioxide and z represents sugar x represents sunlight and z represents hydrogen gas. x represents hydrogen and z represents carbon dioxide.

The correct answer is X represents water and Z represents oxygen.

Explanation:

Cellular respiration is defined as the breaking of sugar into a form that a cell can use as energy. This breaking of glucose takes place in the presence of oxygen gas.

Equation for the cellular respiration is given by the chemical reaction:

Here, = Glucose

For the given chemical equation in the question,

Z represents oxygen gas

X represents either carbon dioxide or water

Y represents either carbon dioxide or water

Hence, the correct answer is X represents water and Z represents oxygen.