How are breathing and respiration different?

Answer:
Breathing: the mechanical process of ventilation, by which air is sucked in and pushed out of our lungs.
Respiration: the biochemical process by which our bodies utilize oxygen rich air in cellular metabolism and release carbon dioxide.
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