Respiration

Respiration

The chemical process used to liberate the energy of foods for growth, reproduction, assimilation, transportation, etc., is called respiration. It is a slow and enzymatically controlled process of oxidation. The end products are CO2 and water. Respiration is influenced by many external factors.

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