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Question In one or two sentences, explain how the chemical equation for cellular respiration shows that plants cycle matter. Include the numbers of molecules and atoms involved to support your explanation.(2 points) /..

Answer 1

The chemical equation for cellular respiration in plants is \( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \rightarrow 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{energy} \). This equation shows that one glucose molecule (\( \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \)) and six oxygen molecules (\( 6\text{O}_2 \)) are converted into six carbon dioxide molecules (\( 6\text{CO}_2 \)) and six water molecules (\( 6\text{H}_2\text{O} \)), illustrating how the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms are cycled among different forms during the process.