How does energy released in combustion differ from energy released in aerobic respiration?

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Rawda Eada
Nov 21, 2015

The difference is in the way this energy is released, and the fate of this energy.

Explanation:

In combustion, all the energy is released at once so it is turned into another form , mostly heat, and dissipated to the surrounding.
In aerobic respiration this energy is released in a step wise manner,and stored in ATP molecules. This ensures that it not dissipated and lost, and it is used by the cell without causing any harm , for example overheating, to the cell.

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