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Something similar happens in plants. When the rate of respiration is more than the rate of photosynthesis, the biomolecules present in plants break down to compensate the reduced rate of photosynthesis. This results in loss of dry weight of the plant. Views Â· View Upvotes.
How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related to each other? Photosynthesis occurs in plants; cellular respiratory occurs in animal life forms. Both processes are used to harvest energy through electron transport. Scientists compare the processes of photosynthesis and respiration by studying the redox reactions present in both processes. Both release energy through the synthesis of ATP. However, redox reactions in photosynthesis and respiration occur in opposite directions.