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All plants and animals respire by reducing carbohydrates in their cells to produce energy and give out carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

False.

All plants and animals respire by oxidising carbohydrates in their cells to produce energy and give out carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Respiration is oxidation of food material to produce energy in the form of ATP.

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