how the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration prove that the Laws of Conservation of Mass and Energy exists in living systems

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Problem 12CTQ: What is the overall purpose of the light reactions in photosynthesis?
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how the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration prove that the Laws of Conservation of Mass and Energy exists in living systems?

 

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Carbon dioxide and water are converted into oxygen and glucose by photosynthesis. The plant uses glucose as fuel, and oxygen is a by-product. Cellular respiration transforms water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose. Water and carbon dioxide are by-products, and energy from the process is converted by ATP.

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