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Notice in the image of the plant that both oxygen and carbon dioxide enter and exit the plant. Using what you know about photosynthesis and cellular respiration, explain what is happening with regard to these two gases.
Responses
A Unlike animals, plants use carbon dioxide in cellular respiration and produce oxygen.Unlike animals, plants use carbon dioxide in cellular respiration and produce oxygen.
B Plants, as autotrophs, only undergo photosynthesis and both use and produce oxygen and carbon dioxide in this process.Plants, as autotrophs, only undergo photosynthesis and both use and produce oxygen and carbon dioxide in this process.
C Plants require oxygen for photosynthesis and produce carbon dioxide. Plants then use the carbon dioxide produced in cellular respiration, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.Plants require oxygen for photosynthesis and produce carbon dioxide. Plants then use the carbon dioxide produced in cellular respiration, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.
D Plants require carbon dioxide for photosynthesis and produce oxygen as a byproduct. Plants then use the oxygen released in cellular respiration, producing carbon dioxide as a byproduct.
C Plants require oxygen for photosynthesis and produce carbon dioxide. Plants then use the carbon dioxide produced in cellular respiration, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.
C Plants require oxygen for photosynthesis and produce carbon dioxide. Plants then use the carbon dioxide produced in cellular respiration, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.
To answer this question, you will need to recall some basic information about photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen. In this process, plants use energy from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose, a sugar molecule that can be used as a source of energy. Oxygen is also produced as a byproduct and is released into the environment.
On the other hand, cellular respiration is the process by which all living cells, including plants, break down glucose and other organic molecules to release energy. In cellular respiration, oxygen is used to break down glucose and produce carbon dioxide as a waste product.
Based on this information, the correct answer to the question is:
C) Plants require oxygen for photosynthesis and produce carbon dioxide. Plants then use the carbon dioxide produced in cellular respiration, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the environment during photosynthesis, and through the process of photosynthesis, they use the energy from sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. The oxygen produced during photosynthesis is then released into the environment. During cellular respiration, plants use the glucose they produced during photosynthesis to obtain energy for their metabolic processes. In this process, they take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide as a byproduct.
Therefore, plants use carbon dioxide in cellular respiration, and they produce oxygen, unlike animals, who use oxygen in cellular respiration and produce carbon dioxide.