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how are combustion and cellular respiration similar to each other

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Both combustion and cellular respiration involve the oxidation of substances. While in respiration, food is oxidised and energy is released in a stepwise manner, in combustion the combustible substance is oxidised with the release of large amount of energy. Also, in both the processes energy is liberated.


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