Which One of the Following Statements BEST Represents the Relationship

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements BEST represents the relationship between cellular respiration and photosynthesis?

• A)Photosynthesis stores energy in organic molecules, while respiration releases it.
• B)Photosynthesis occurs only during the day and respiration occurs only at night.
• C)Respiration occurs only in animals and photosynthesis occurs only in plants.
• D)Respiration stores energy in organic molecules, while photosynthesis releases it.
• E)Photosynthesis reverses the biochemical pathways of respiration.

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Definitions:

Stomata

Small openings or pores found on the undersides of leaves and in some stems, which are essential for gas exchange between the plant and the atmosphere.

Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells covering the body of an organism, providing protection against environmental factors.

Bundle Sheaths

Layers of tightly packed cells surrounding vascular bundles in plants, playing a key role in the process of photosynthesis in certain species.

Stipule Cells

Cells found at the base of the petiole in some plants, forming a structure known as a stipule, which may protect budding leaves or other functions.