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Question
Define the following:
Respiration
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Solution
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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