Why is ATP generated at the beginning of photosynthesis versus in the end like in cellular respiration?

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Why is ATP generated at the beginning of photosynthesis versus in the end like in cellular respiration?

2007-11-13 17:41:56 · 2 answers · asked by NarAv 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

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Photosynthesis and respiration are opposite processes. The first one creates ATP and stores it in form of sugars, the second one breaks down the sugars to release the ATP stored in them.

2007-11-13 19:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by smarties 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because it is needed in the middle of photosynthesis

2007-11-14 11:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by glenn t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋