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Anuj Baskota
May 4, 2017

Supplies ATP

Explanation:

Respiration, basically is the burning of glucose by oxygen when we breathe in.
The general equation is;

#C_6H_12O_6 + 6O_2 -> 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + ATP #

It breaks down glucose molecule and gives out ATP as one of its product which is used in other body functions.

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