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Photosynthesis and cellular respiration have a unique relationship in that the products of one process are the reactants of the other. For example the products of photosynthesis are reactants of cellular respiration. Select ALL of the molecules that are produced in photosynthesis and then used in cellular respiration.
Responses
A ATPATP
B waterwater
C oxygenoxygen
D glucoseglucose
E carbon dioxide
C oxygenoxygen
D glucoseglucose
E carbon dioxide
The molecules that are produced in photosynthesis and used in cellular respiration are:
C. oxygen
D. glucose
E. carbon dioxide
To answer this question, we need to understand the molecules produced in photosynthesis and then used in cellular respiration.
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen. The equation for photosynthesis is:
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + sunlight → C6H12O6 + 6 O2
In this equation, the products of photosynthesis are glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2).
On the other hand, cellular respiration is the process by which cells use glucose and oxygen to produce energy, carbon dioxide, and water. The equation for cellular respiration is:
C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + ATP
In this equation, the reactants of cellular respiration are glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2), while the products are carbon dioxide (CO2), water (H2O), and ATP (adenosine triphosphate) - a molecule that stores and provides energy to cells.
Now, let's match the products of photosynthesis with the reactants of cellular respiration:
A. ATP: ATP is not a product of photosynthesis but is produced during cellular respiration. It is not the correct answer.
B. Water: Water is a product of photosynthesis but is not directly used in cellular respiration. It is not the correct answer.
C. Oxygen: Oxygen is a product of photosynthesis and is used as a reactant in cellular respiration. It is the correct answer.
D. Glucose: Glucose is a product of photosynthesis and is used as a reactant in cellular respiration. It is the correct answer.
E. Carbon dioxide: Carbon dioxide is not a product of photosynthesis but is produced during cellular respiration. It is not the correct answer.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. oxygen and D. glucose. These molecules are produced in photosynthesis and used as reactants in cellular respiration.