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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.
In it's effect, photosynthesis is the reverse of cellular respiration. Both processes occur simultaneously in light. Cellular respiration, however, takes place in the cytoplasm and mitochondria. Photosynthesis occurs in the chloroplasts. In respiration, glucose and oxygen are used to produce carbon dioxide and water and to release energy.