Question

how are the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration interrelated?
photosynthesis releases energy and cellular respiration stores energy.
photosynthesis is unique to plants and cellular respiration is unique to animals.
the products of photosynthesis are carbon dioxide and water; cellular respiration produces oxygen and sugars.
photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and cellular respiration releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Photosynthesis stores energy (in glucose) using light energy, while cellular respiration releases energy (from glucose). So this option is incorrect.
• Option 2: Plants also perform cellular respiration. Many organisms (not just animals) perform cellular respiration. So this option is incorrect.
• Option 3: Photosynthesis produces oxygen and sugars (e.g., glucose), while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide and water. So this option is incorrect.
• Option 4: Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)) from the atmosphere (along with water) to make glucose and oxygen. Cellular respiration uses glucose and oxygen to produce carbon dioxide (released to the atmosphere), water, and energy. This shows an inter - relation in terms of the carbon dioxide cycle.

Answer:

Photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and cellular respiration releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.