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Oxygen on Earth: What is the order for cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

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Answer: While water is broken down to form oxygen during photosynthesis, in cellular respiration oxygen is combined with hydrogen to form water. While photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide and releases oxygen, cellular respiration requires oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.

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