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Breathing vs. Respiration

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Which of the following is true for the breathing process?

A

True

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False

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C

Energy is released

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D

It occurs outside the cell

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Solution

The correct options are
A
True

D
It occurs outside the cell

Breathing is a physical process of taking in the air (and oxygen) into the body and removing spent air (containing carbon dioxide) from the body.

Respiration is the chemical process of using oxygen to break down glucose to release energy and takes place inside the cell.

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