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compare how is the overall chemical reaction for cellular respiration related to the overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis​

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Answer: cellular respiration reverses the overall photosynthetic reaction, but less efficiently. The useful energy output of respiration is less than the energy input required for photosynthesis.

Step-by-step explanation:

overall photosynthetic reaction

Light energy + 6CO2 + 6H2O —> C6H12O6 + 6O2

cellular respiration

C6H12O6 + 6O2 —> 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy (as ATP and heat)

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