The statement that does NOT describe a similarity between photosynthesis and cellular respiration is:
- both transform food into energy
Explanation:
1. Photosynthesis:
- In photosynthesis, plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose (food) and oxygen.
- Photosynthesis is a process where light energy is converted into chemical energy stored in glucose.
2. Cellular Respiration:
- Cellular respiration occurs in both plant and animal cells where glucose and oxygen are used to produce energy, carbon dioxide, and water.
- It is a process that releases energy stored in glucose by breaking it down in the presence of oxygen.
The statement that says "both transform food into energy" is incorrect because:
- In photosynthesis, plants produce food (glucose) from carbon dioxide and water using sunlight energy.
- In cellular respiration, organisms break down food (glucose) to release energy. It is the opposite process of photosynthesis.
Therefore, the correct answer is that both photosynthesis and cellular respiration do not transform food into energy; rather, they involve the conversion of energy in different ways to sustain life processes.
