The statement "THEY DO NOT REQUIRE ACTIVATION ENERGY IN ORDER TO GET STARTED" is false.
Exothermic reactions do release energy, typically in the form of heat, but they still require some amount of activation energy to initiate the reaction. Activation energy is the energy needed to break bonds in the reactants so that new bonds can form in the products. Once this energy barrier is overcome, the reaction can proceed and release energy.
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