Thread: ELI5: When breathing turns oxygen into carbon dioxide, where does the carbon come from?

ELI5: When breathing turns oxygen into carbon dioxide, where does the carbon come from? (by Sparky)

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26-Jun-20 6:30 am

ELI5: When breathing turns oxygen into carbon dioxide, where does the carbon come from?

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