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Photosynthesis, the reverse of respiration Jugal Vansia In some aspects, I would agree that photosynthesis is in fact the reverse of respiration, as by looking at the two equations: Photosynthesis: 6CO2 + 6H2O -----------> C6H12O6 + 6O2 Respiration: C6H12O6 + 6O2 -----------> 6CO2 + 6H2O But as we look at them from a more accurate angle, many aspects of photosynthesis and respiration differ, as will be discussed below. We can surely understand that photosynthesis and respiration are not exactly the reverse of each other as they involve different processes. But these processes share both similarities and differences. The most obvious differences in the processes are the energy sources, Photosynthesis uses light or carbon dioxide as its energy sources while respiration requires oxygen and carbohydrate as its energy sources. Photosynthesis involves the conversion of light energy to chemical energy, which occurs in the chloroplasts of plants, while respiration involves the conversion of chemical energy...

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