How is photosynthesis different than cellular respiration?
A.) The process involves oxygen.
B.) The process involves carbon dioxide.
C.) The process involves light.
D.) The process involves water.
A.) The process involves oxygen.
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen. It occurs in the chloroplasts of cells. In photosynthesis, oxygen is produced as a byproduct.
Cellular respiration, on the other hand, is the process by which cells break down glucose and convert it into usable energy (ATP). It occurs in the mitochondria of cells. In cellular respiration, oxygen is consumed as it reacts with glucose to produce carbon dioxide and water.