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Why is respiration considered an exothermic reaction? Explain.

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In the process of respiration, glucose combines with oxygen in the cells of our body and provides energy. Thus, respiration is an exothermic process.
`C_(6)H_(12)O_(6(aq))+6CO_(2(g))to6CO_(2(g))+6H_(2)O_((l))+"Energy"`
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