Question

Ariana is trying to complete her flashcards for an upcoming quiz on photosynthesis and cellular respiration. On the front of each card she has written the reactants, and on the back she is writing the products. Her photosynthesis card is complete, but she is missing the back of her cellular respiration card. She asks her teacher what infomation she is missing. Which statement explains where Ariana's teacher will direct her to for help? The teacher will direct her to the anaerobic respiration card because they have identical products. The teacher will direct her to the back of the photosynthesis card because the two processes are identical. The teacher will direct her to the front of the cellular respiration card because cellular respiration has the same products and reactants. The teacher will direct her to the front of the photosynthesis card because photosynthesis reactants are the products of cellular respiration.

Answer 1

The teacher will direct her to the front of the photosynthesis card because photosynthesis reactants are the products of cellular respiration.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cellular respiration is an aerobic process in which energy is released by breaking down glucose ( C6H12O6 ) and other molecules.

Photosynthesis is the process in which plants make their own food in the presence of sunlight by utilizing water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) and convert it into oxygen (O2) and glucose (C6H12O6 ).

equation of cellular respiration is: C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6O2 (oxygen) => 6CO2 (carbon dioxide) + 6H2O (water) + energy

equation of Photosynthesis: 6CO2 (carbon dioxide) + 6H2O (water) +energy => C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6O2 (oxygen)

Hence, cellular respiration is a reverse reaction of photosynthesis and the photosynthesis reactants are the products of cellular respiration.