Respiration is an

Endothermic process

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Exothermic process

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Anabolic process

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Endergonic process

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Solution

The correct option is B Exothermic process
Respiration is considered as an exothermic reaction, because in respiration oxidation of glucose takes place, which produces large amount of heat energy. This is shown in following chemical equation.
$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ + 6 $O_{2}$ --------> 6 $C O_{2}$ + 6 $H_{2} O$ + Energy

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C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O,

The process of respiration is :

(a) an oxidation reaction which is endothermic

(b) a reduction reaction which is exothermic

(d) an oxidation reaction which is exothermic

Respiration is an endothermic reaction.

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