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How is respiration different from photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose. Glucose is used as food by the plant and oxygen is a by-product. Cellular respiration converts oxygen and glucose into water and carbon dioxide. Water and carbon dioxide are by- products and ATP is energy that is transformed from the process.
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Cellular Respiration: Occurs in all living organisms, the entire process occurs in Mitochondria, Glucose and oxygen are the reactants of this process, Carbon dioxide, water, and energy (ATP) are the by-products, Undergoes Catabolic Process, Oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is liberated out, this process does not require sunlight since cellular respiration occurs all the time, In this process, food particles are broken down to release energy.

Photosynthesis: Occurs only in phototrophs (all green plants, algae, and some bacteria),the entire process occurs in Chloroplasts, Carbon dioxide, water, and light energy are the reactants of this process, Producing food and capturing energy, It is an endothermic reaction as it requires energy, this process requires sunlight since photosynthesis occurs only in the presence of sunlight.

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