Question

An important difference between cellular respiration and photosynthesis is that when cellular respiration begins, glucose molecules are split. However, when photosynthesis begins

A) ADP molecules are split.
B) water molecules are split.
C) oxygen molecules are split.
D) carbon dioxide molecules are split.

Answer 1

Water molecules are split.

Answer 2

In cellular respiration glucose and oxygen yield water and carbon dioxide. So, when respiration begins, glucose molecules are split. In the opposite reaction - in photosynthesis, carbon dioxide and water yield glucose and oxygen. Thus, when respiration begins, water molecules are split.