Asked by john

Which statement correctly distinguishes photosynthesis and respiration?
Photosynthesis occurs in animal cells and not plant cells.
Cellular respiration occurs in animal cells and not plant cells.
Photosynthesis uses chemical energy as energy source, and cell respiration uses light energy.
Photosynthesis uses light as energy source, and cell respiration uses chemical energy.

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"Photosynthesis uses light as energy source, and cell respiration uses chemical energy."

Explanation: Photosynthesis (in chloroplasts of plants/algae) captures light to make chemical energy (glucose). Cellular respiration (in mitochondria of plants and animals) breaks down organic chemical energy to produce ATP.