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Cellular respiration is one of the ways a cell gains energy. Nutrients commonly used by animal and plant cells in respiration include glucose, amino acids and fatty acids plus an oxidising agent. Oxygen is used to turn food in to energy.

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Q: When you respire what gas is used to turn food into energy?
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