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______ is burnt during respiration to obtain energy.

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Respiration:
It is the process by which food is burnt in the presence of oxygen to release energy in our body.
Food + oxygen → Carbon dioxide + water + energy.
Therefore, food is burnt during respiration to obtain energy.

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