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Unit 2 Biochemistry

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How is it beneficial for organisms to use controlled oxidation rather than rapid combustion to release energy from their food? Provide at least two benefits.

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Controlled oxidation is a benefit to an organism because less energy is lost or wasted as thermal energy during controlled oxidation than would be lost during rapid oxidation. In addition, the cell could suffer damage from the high temperatures required, and created, by rapid combustion.


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