Question
During cellular respiration, cells break down sugars to release energy. In this process, water and carbon dioxide are produced as waste products.
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What must happen to these waste products for a cell to maintain homeostasis?
a
They must be used for photosynthesis.
b
They must be permanently stored inside the cell.
c
They must be digested and used as food.
d
They must be excreted from the cell.
cell_respiration_photosynthesis_631260a447ca2.png
What must happen to these waste products for a cell to maintain homeostasis?
a
They must be used for photosynthesis.
b
They must be permanently stored inside the cell.
c
They must be digested and used as food.
d
They must be excreted from the cell.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To maintain homeostasis, the waste products of cellular respiration, which are water and carbon dioxide, **must be excreted from the cell**. Therefore, the correct answer is:
**d. They must be excreted from the cell.**
**d. They must be excreted from the cell.**