Question

The splitting of carbon dioxide to form oxygen gas and carbon compounds occurs during

Answer 1

neither photosynthesis nor respiration.

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosynthesis is the process by which the green plants, in the presence of sunlight makes their own food. In the process carbon dioxide is absorbed and oxygen is released.

`6CO_2 + 6H_2O\ (sunlight)\ \rightarrow C_6H_(12)O_6 + 6O_2`

Respiration is the intake of oxygen and the metabolism of the glucose in which it is breakdown and releases carbon dioxide.

`C_6 H_(12)O_6 + 6O_2\rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O + ATP`

In neither of the two processes, carbon dioxide is splitted.