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The burning of coal, a fossil fuel, produces water and carbon dioxide. How is this similar to cellular respiration?

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b) heat energy is lost in both cases

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:Both release carbon into the atmosphere, but burning fossil fuels releases CO2 at a much greater amount.

Both cellular respiration and combustion require a core fuel for the process to happen at all.

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