what is the difference of photosynthesis and cellular repiration.

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anonymous · Answer

Photosythesis is the means autotrophic organisms use to secure solar energy in the form of glucose. Cellular respiration, however, is the means by which this stored energy is released. The equations are exacty backwards of each other. Photosythesis requires carbon dioxide and water, in the presence of sunlight, and results in oxygen and glucose. Cellular respiration requires oxygen and glucose, and forms the products of carbon dioxide, water, and ATP (energy).

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

so the biproduct of photosynthesis is O2 while in cellular respiretion its CO2?

anonymous · Answer

Yes it is.

anonymous · Answer

Photosynthesis is the process in which an organism produces its own food using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. It evolves oxygen. In cellular respiration, digested food is burnt down using oxygen to release energy in the form of ATP. It releases carbon dioxide. So the main difference is that photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide and releases oxygen while cellular respiration uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. These two processes help to maintain the balance between oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.