AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement is correct?
A
Plants don’t do photosynthesis.
B
Plants only do photosynthesis.
C
Animals are the only organisms that do cellular respiration.
D
Animal and Plant cells do cellular respiration.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Plant cells perform cellular respiration and photosynthesis, and animal cells perform aerobic respiration only.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cellular respiration is a process that occurs in the mitochondria of all organisms. In this process, both plants and animals break down simple sugars into carbon dioxide and water and release energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Detailed explanation-3: -Plants do not breathe, they only respire through their leaves. Animals breathe air for cellular respiration. Carbon dioxide released during respiration is utilized by plants for the photosynthesis process. Carbon dioxide released during respiration is not utilized by animals; it is released outside the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Yes, both plants and animals undergo cellular respiration. The energy released during cellular respiration gives the power to carry out the functions of the cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plants need the energy to fuel their cells just like animals do, so they use cellular respiration to release the energy and store it in ATP molecules. Then, plant cells can use the energy for many cellular processes.

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