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Question
Mention any three points in which respiration is exactly the opposite of photosynthesis.
Solution
| Respiration | Photosynthesis |
| Respiration is a catabolic process during which food material is broken down and energy is released | Photosynthesis is an anabolic process during which food material is synthesized and energy is stored. |
| The dry weight of the plant decreases. | The dry weight of the plant increases. |
| Oxygen is used here. | Oxygen is released. |
| Carbon dioxide is released. | Carbon dioxide is used up. |
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