in one, two or three sentences, explain how the chemical equation for cellular respiration shows that plants cycle matter. include the numbers of molecules and atoms involved to support your explanation
In the chemical equation for cellular respiration in plants, 1 molecule of glucose (C6H12O6) reacts with 6 molecules of oxygen (O2) to produce 6 molecules of carbon dioxide (CO2) and 6 molecules of water (H2O). This cycling of matter shows that carbon is transferred from glucose to carbon dioxide, while oxygen is taken in and water is produced, reinforcing the idea that matter is constantly being recycled within organisms.
