Why is respiration considered as an exothermic process?

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During respiration, glucose combines with oxygen in the cells of the body to form carbon dioxide and water along with the production of energy.

$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6} (a q .) + 6 O_{2} (g) \to 6 C O_{2} (g) + 6 H_{2} O (l) + E n e r g y$

Therefore respiration is an exothermic process because energy is produced during this process.

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