During cellular respiration, cells break down sugars to release energy. In this process, water and carbon dioxide are produced as waste products. What must happen to these waste products for a cell to maintain homeostasis? a They must be excreted from the cell. b They must be used for photosynthesis. c They must be digested and used as food. d They must be permanently stored inside the cell.

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For a cell to maintain homeostasis, the waste products of cellular respiration—water and carbon dioxide—must be excreted from the cell. Therefore, the correct answer is:

a) They must be excreted from the cell.