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photosynthesis vs. cellular respiration

[ foh-tuh-sin-thuh-sis ]
noun
  1. the complex process by which carbon dioxide, water, and certain inorganic salts are converted into carbohydrates by green plants, algae, and certain bacteria, using energy from the sun and chlorophyll.
[ sel-yuh-ler res-puh-rey-shuhn ]
noun
  1. the oxidation of organic compounds that occurs within cells, producing energy for cellular processes.

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