AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Respiration and Photosynthesis are almostopposite processes because photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere while respiration puts back carbon dioxide. Cellular respiration uses oxygen and has it’s waste product of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Detailed explanation-2: -On a simplified level, photosynthesis and cellular respiration are opposite reactions of each other. In photosynthesis, solar energy is harvested as chemical energy in a process that converts water and carbon dioxide to glucose.

Detailed explanation-3: -How are cellular respiration and photosynthesis almost opposite processes? Photosynthesis releases energy, and cellular respiration stores energy. Photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and cellular respiration puts it back.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cellular respiration and photosynthesis are almost opposite processes because in photosynthesis, the sugar glucose is formed and in cellular respiration, glucose is broken apart. The purpose of photosynthesis is to use the sun’s energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.