Multiple choice

Which of the following processes is complementary to respiration?

  1. Circulation

  2. Photosynthesis

  3. Osmoregulation

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Photosynthesis and respiration are complementary processes - photosynthesis uses CO2 and water to produce glucose and oxygen (in chloroplasts using light energy), while respiration uses glucose and oxygen to produce CO2, water, and ATP (in mitochondria). They are essentially reverse reactions forming a biological carbon cycle. Circulation and osmoregulation are not complementary to respiration.