Question

Which of the statements regarding cellular respiration and photosynthesis is false?

a. Cellular respiration and photosynthesis are chemically reverse reactions, but they use different pathways.
b. Both cellular respiration and photosynthesis are compartmentalized in membrane enclosed organelles.
c. Cellular respiration stores electrons (and energy) in NADH, while photosynthesis stores electrons (and energy) in NADPH.
d. Both cellular respiration and photosynthesis utilize chemiosmosis in an electron transport chain to synthesize ATP.
e. Both cellular respiration and photosynthesis require O₂ as the ultimate electron acceptor.

Answer 1

The false statement regarding cellular respiration and photosynthesis is option e. Both cellular respiration and photosynthesis do not require O₂ as the ultimate electron acceptor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The false statement regarding cellular respiration and photosynthesis is option e. Both cellular respiration and photosynthesis do not require O₂ as the ultimate electron acceptor.

In cellular respiration, the ultimate electron acceptor is oxygen, whereas in photosynthesis, the ultimate electron acceptor is NADPH or another molecule.