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Explain how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are chemically opposite.

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So photosynthesis requires energy from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in the presence of chlorophyll to produce glucose and release oxygen as by product.

That is: 6CO2+6H2O——————>C6H12O6+6O2

chlorophyll

Respiration,on the other hand,requires oxygen to breakdown glucose in order to release energy, oxygen and water vapor.

That is: 6O2+C6H12O6—>6CO2+6H20+ATP

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