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In what two ways does cellular respiration seem to be the opposite of photosynthesis.

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Cellular respiration breaks down sugars to make ATP, while photosynthesis creates sugars. Photosynthesis creates O2 while respiration uses O2. Respiration creates CO2 while photosynthesis uses CO2. The processes overall chemical equations are mirror images of each other.

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