• WolfLink@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      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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        2 months ago

        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.

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          ‘claim’

          Lmao that’s a strong word for an off-the-cuff conversational riff you saw on social media.