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cellular respiration occurs in both plants and animals. why do plants need to undergo both photosynthesis and cellular respiration to survive?

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Unlike animals, which have a food source of both plants and animals, plants do not have these food sources. Therefore, they go through photosynthesis, which is utilizing the sun and taking in water and carbon dioxide to create food, oxygen, and energy.

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