• WolfLink@sh.itjust.works
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    3 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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      3 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.

      • Unbecredible@lemm.ee
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        3 months ago

        ‘claim’

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