Which by-product of photosynthesis is required by some cells to carry out cellular respiration?
ACarbon dioxide
BFree nitrogen
CFree oxygen
DWater vapour
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Free oxygen
1. Photosynthesis is the primary pathway by which photosynthetic organisms harvest the sun's energy and convert it into carbohydrates.
2. Its by-product is oxygen.
3. Oxygen is required by some cells to carry out cellular respiration, where it aids the catabolic breakdown of carbon compounds.
4. Carbon dioxide is a raw material for photosynthesis and a product of respiration, so it runs the other way.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 6 "Metabolism", section 6.1 Energy and Metabolism_
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