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All organisms must break down what substance to create energy?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Organisms ingest organic molecules like the carbohydrate glucose to obtain the energy needed for cellular functions. The energy in glucose can be extracted in a series of chemical reactions known as cellular respiration.

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