• WolfLink@sh.itjust.works
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      Cellular respiration is sugar + oxygen -> water + CO2

      Combustion reactions are often characterized as anything that is something + oxygen -> water + optionally something else.

      • celsiustimeline@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        You’re correct. It does meet the definition of combustion. I misspoke. The post claims that cells are being set on fire. That claim is categorically untrue.