An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
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The human body converts sugar into carbon dioxide and water at body temperature (98.6°F, or 37.0°C). Why are much higher temperatures required for the same conversion in the laboratory?
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