State two similarities and two differences between respiration and burning.

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Similarities: 

Burning 

1. Oxygen is needed to combine with carbon and hydrogen in compound. 

2. CO2 and H2O are formed with release of energy. 

Respiration

1. Oxygen is needed tocombine with C and H2 of food. 

2. CO2 and H2O are formed with release of energy. 

Differences : 

Burning 

1. It occurs at higher temperature. 

2. Is fast process. 

3. A natural and continous process. 

Respiration 

1. It occurs at body temperature. 

2. Is slow process. 

3. An artificial & discont inuous process.

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