To infer meaningful conclusions from the statements based on a diagram that likely illustrates the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration, we can analyze the statements one by one:
A. Only animals can undergo photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
This statement is incorrect. Only plants and certain microorganisms can undergo photosynthesis, while both animals and plants can undergo cellular respiration.
B. The same reactants are required for the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
This statement is misleading. Photosynthesis primarily uses carbon dioxide and water as reactants, producing glucose and oxygen, while cellular respiration primarily uses glucose and oxygen, producing carbon dioxide and water. Hence, the reactants are not the same.
C. The same products are created through the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
This statement is also incorrect. Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide and water. Thus, the products are not the same.
D. The process of photosynthesis is related to the process of cellular respiration.
This statement is correct. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are related processes. The products of photosynthesis serve as the reactants for cellular respiration and vice versa, indicating a cyclical relationship.
Based on the evaluations, the correct inference from the given statements would be:
D. The process of photosynthesis is related to the process of cellular respiration.