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Respiration occurs in the__________

1 nasal cavity
2 lungs
3 red blood cells
4 cells of the body

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cells of the body

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Respiration happens in the cells of plants, animals and humans, mainly inside mitochondria, which are located in a cell’s cytoplasm, energy released during respiration is used by plants to make amino acids, and by animals and humans to contract their muscles to let them move. Don't confuse respiration with breathing. Respiration releases energy, while breathing

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