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In 3 sentences explain how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are interrelated.

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Answer: Photosynthesis produces glucose cellular respiration uses glucose produced by photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis produces oxygen while cellular respiration uses oxygen produced by photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide released in cellular respiration while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide

Explanation: The products of photosynthesis are the reactants in cellular respiration while the products of cellular respiration are the reactants of photosynthesis. One reaction depends on the other to furnish it with the reactants. Photosynthesis depends on cellular respiration for the supply of carbon dioxide and water while cellular respiration depends on photosynthesis for the supply of oxygen and glucose. The balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis is 6CO2 + 6H2O+ sunlight --> C6H12O6 + 6O2

The balanced chemical for cellular respiration is C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

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