Question

What is the function of cellular respiration in plants?

Responses

to break down sugars
to break down sugars

to absorb sunlight
to absorb sunlight

to use up carbon dioxide
to use up carbon dioxide

to make sugars

Answer 1

to break down sugars — Cellular respiration breaks down glucose to release energy (ATP) for the cell; it occurs in mitochondria and produces CO2 and water.