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. right it like a 6th grader
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The chemical equation for cellular respiration (C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O) shows that plants cycle matter because they use 1 molecule of glucose (C6H12O6) and 6 molecules of oxygen (O2) to produce 6 molecules of carbon dioxide (CO2) and 6 molecules of water (H2O) as waste products.