Question

photosynthesis and cr practice
which of the following statements is false?
○ cellular respiration happens in plant and animal cells.
○ photosynthesis happens in plant and animal cells.
○ photosynthesis happens in only plant cells.
○ cellular respiration results in a production of atp (energy).

Explanation:

• Cellular respiration is a process that occurs in all eukaryotic cells, including both plant and animal cells, to generate energy, so the first statement is true.
• Photosynthesis only takes place in plant cells (and some autotrophic organisms) that contain chloroplasts; animal cells lack chloroplasts and cannot perform photosynthesis, so the claim that it happens in both plant and animal cells is false.
• Photosynthesis is exclusive to plant (and other autotrophic) cells, so this statement is true.
• Cellular respiration produces ATP as an energy currency for the cell, so this statement is true.

Answer:

B. Photosynthesis happens in plant and animal cells.