Which of the following best explains why respiration is considered the reverse of photosynthesis?
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Correct answer: Reactants of one are products of the other
The products of photosynthesis, glucose and oxygen, are used as reactants in respiration. Similarly, respiration releases CO2 and water used in photosynthesis.
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