What are the similarities of photosynthesis and cellular respiration pathways
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The similarities of photosynthesis and cellular respiration pathways is that they both occur in plant organisms.
Photosynthesis is just the opposite process of cellular respiration, and the products and reactants that are used by these two chemical processes are also the opposites of each other.
Chemical formula for photosynthesis:
6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Sun's Solar Energy → 6O2 + C6H12O6
Six carbon dioxide molecules plus six water molecules plus the sun's solar energy will yield six oxygen molecules and a sugar molecule.
Chemical formula for cellular respiration:
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H20
A sugar molecule plus six oxygen molecules will yield six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules.