If breathing is a part of respiration ,then shouldn't even respiration be voluntary?

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Breathingis special in several respects: it is the only function you can perform consciously as well as unconsciously, and it can be a completelyvoluntaryact or a completelyinvoluntaryact, as it is controlled by two sets of nerves, one belonging to thevoluntarynervous system, the other to theinvoluntary. But Respiration isusually referredas a chemical reaction where Oxygen is used to breakdown Glucose in order to generate energy which is then used by the cell to function. This function can't be voluntary

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Which of the following statements is/are correct about breathing?

Statement 1 - Breathing is a voluntary process.

Statement 2 - Breathing is a physical process.

Statement 3 - It is known as external respiration.

Statement 4 - Breathing is same as respiration.

Breathing can be controlled whereas respiration cannot be controlled by us.

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