Question

State the difference between Combustion and respiration

Answer 1

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Differences betwen Combustion and Respiration:

Respiration	Combustion
1.It takes place only in cells	1. It does not takes place in cells
2.The oxidation of foods and liberation of energy takes place in stepwise manner	2.The substances are oxidized spontaneously with sudden release of energy
3.It occurs at body temperature	3.It occurs at ignition temperature of the substances.
4.It is a slow process	4. It is relatively fast.
5.nearly 40% of energy is directly converted to chemical energy molecules called ATP	5.energy released is dissipated as heat and light ​​​​​​

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