Could Titans Produce Enough Energy to Sustain Themselves?
Keywords:
Comic, TV programme, Biology, Photosynthesis, Metabolism, Attack on Titan, AnimeAbstract
This paper discusses whether or not Titans could produce enough energy photosynthetically to sustain themselves, and thus whether they could survive. It was found that the Titans always produced below 20% of the energy that they would require, through photosynthesis alone, regardless of the Titan’s size. This suggests the Titans must have another energy source alongside photosynthesis. Beware possible spoilers for Attack on Titan season 1 and 2.
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