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Why is photosynthesis and cellular respiration considered a cycle?

In your 3-4 sentence response be sure to mention the following:
Reactants of the equations
Products of the equations
How the product is being made

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A cycle is a recurrent series of events. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration is considered a cycle due to the products of one process serving the reactants of the other. Photosynthesis: Glucose+oxygen makes carbon dioxide+water. Respiration: Carbon dioxide+water makes glucose+oxygen.

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