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storchak [24]
3 years ago
15

Why can we go for a long time without eating but not breathing

Biology
1 answer:
barxatty [35]3 years ago
8 0
Breathing is an essential part of the works of the body. If you go a long time without breathing, you’ll die. The reason why you can go a long time without eating is because your body stores the fat to keep you going. Breathing is kind of the building block of the body.
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