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Question
Explain how photosynthesis is different from respiration.
Solution
| Photosynthesis | Respiration | ||
| 1 |
Anabolic process |
1 |
Catabolic process |
| 2 |
Food is produced here. |
2 |
Food is broken down form here to release energy |
| 3 |
Oxygen is a by-product. |
3 |
Carbon-di-oxide is the by-product. |
| 4 |
Chlorophyll and sunlight are required. |
4 |
Chlorophyll and sunlight are not required. |
| 5 |
Occur only during the daytime. |
5 | Occurs all the time |
| 6 |
This occurs in green plants only. |
6 |
This occurs in all living beings including plants. |
| 7 |
\[\ce{6CO2 + 12H2O->[sunlight]C6H12O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O}\] |
7 | \[\ce{C6H12O6 + 6CO2 + 6H2O + engergy}\] |
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