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Question
State an important use of decomposition reactions.
Solution
An important use of decomposition reaction is digestion of food in our body. It is because the carbohydrates and proteins in the food we eat decompose to simpler sugars like glucose and amino acids, respectively. These further break down to provide us energy to do work.
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