The Breakdown of Glucose to Carbon Dioxide and Water Is

Question

The breakdown of glucose to carbon dioxide and water is an
A) exergonic reaction in photosynthesis.
B) exergonic reaction in cellular respiration.
C) endergonic reaction in photosynthesis.
D) endergonic reaction in cellular respiration.

Accepted Answer

The breakdown of glucose to carbon dioxide and water is an exergonic reaction in cellular respiration because energy is released during the reaction. In contrast, photosynthesis is an endergonic reaction that requires energy to be supplied to the system.