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प्रश्न
Define the following:
Respiration
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उत्तर
Respiration: Respiration is a chemical process that takes place in all living beings (slow in plants). In this process, oxygen present in inhaled air reacts with the digested food material in the body. This results in the release of energy, carbon dioxide, and water.
Sugar + Oxygen → CO2 + Water + Energy.
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