Biology
Answer
Difference between Respiration and combustion:
| Respiration | Combustion |
|---|---|
| Cellular process | Non-cellular process |
| Occurs at body temperature | Occurs at high temperature (at ignition point) |
| Occurs in a series of chemical steps | Occurs in a single step |
| Carried out by enzymes | Carried out by heat |
| Biochemical process | Physico-chemical process |
| Energy released as ATP and heat | Energy released as heat and light |
| Light energy is not produced | Light energy is produced |