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How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related

A. Both places take place in mitochondria
B. Only plants perform photosynthesis, and only animals perform cellular respiration
C. The equations for photosynthesis and cellular respiration are opposites of each other
D. Photosynthesis provides the energy for cellular respiration

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Answer:

D. Photosynthesis provides the energy for cellular respiration

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose. Glucose is used as food by the plant and oxygen is a by-product. Cellular respiration converts oxygen and glucose into water and carbon dioxide. Water and carbon dioxide are by-products, and ATP is energy that is transformed from the process.

User Lovalery
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Answer:

I believe it's C

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosynthesis is when energy, carbon dioxide and water react to produce glucose and oxygen. It is an endothermic reaction (takes in more energy than it gives off).

glucose

+

oxygen

(+ energy)

carbon dioxide

+

water

C

6

H

12

O

6

+

6

O

2

6

CO

2

+

6

H

2

O

Respiration is the process of producing energy from glucose. It uses glucose and oxygen to give water, carbon dioxide and energy (this making it exothermic).

carbon dioxide

+

water

+

energy

glucose

+

oxygen

>

6

CO

2

+

6

H

2

O

C

6

H

12

O

6

+

6

O

2

As you can see from the equations, they are essentially the reverse of each other.

Another difference is how they are used. Respiration occurs in the mitochondria of all living cells, whereas only plants photosynthesise.

In plants, they make their own glucose using the sun's energy, then respire to allow them to use the glucose for energy they can use. The glucose can also be stored and used in many other ways other than in respiration.

Hope this helps:)

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