The chemical equation for cellular respiration, \( C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 \rightarrow 6CO_2 + 6H_2O \), demonstrates that plants cycle matter by consuming 1 molecule of glucose (which contains 6 carbon, 12 hydrogen, and 6 oxygen atoms) and 6 molecules of oxygen (6 oxygen atoms) to produce 6 molecules of carbon dioxide (6 carbon and 12 oxygen atoms) and 6 molecules of water (12 hydrogen and 6 oxygen atoms), thus recycling the atoms they initially captured from the atmosphere and soil.
In one sentence, explain how the chemical equation for cellular respiration shows that plants cycle matter. Please include the numbers of molecules and atoms involved to support your explanation. Thank you
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