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What is the significance of respiration?

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Significance of respiration:

  1. All the physiological functions of the body require energy, and this energy is generated by respiration.
  2. The energy derived from respiration aids in cell proliferation, development, and repair, among other things.
  3. The combination of respiration and photosynthesis helps to maintain the CO2 and O2 equilibrium in the atmosphere.
  4. Anaerobic respiration is helpful to produce products in businesses such as distilleries, and bakeries.
  5. Anaerobic respiration also produces alcohol, vitamins, antibiotics, etc

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