Which statement best describes the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?
photosynthesis removes carbon from the atmosphere, and cellular respiration releases carbon back into the atmosphere.
photosynthesis is part of the carbon cycle, and cellular respiration is not.
only plants perform photosynthesis, and only animals perform cellular respiration.
photosynthesis releases carbon into the atmosphere, and cellular respiration removes carbon from the atmosphere.

The correct answer will be option photosynthesis removes carbon from the atmosphere, and cellular respiration releases carbon back into the atmosphere.

Explanation:

Photosynthesis is a process by which plants and other photo-autotrophs    synthesize food using water and carbon dioxide from the environment in the presence of sunlight. Photosynthesis releases O₂ in the atmosphere.

6CO₂+ 6H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆+ 6O₂.

Respiration is a process of oxidation of food or glucose to form energy molecule using oxygen. Respiration releases CO₂ in the atmosphere.

C₆H₁₂O₆+ 6O₂ → 6CO₂+ 6H₂O + ATP.

Since, photosynthesis use carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to make food while respiration uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide to the atmosphere therefore, photosynthesis removes carbon from the atmosphere while cellular respiration releases carbon back into the atmosphere is the correct answer.

explanation:

for  example, forests have higher evapotranspiration than other ecosystems,  such  as grasslands, because of their deeper roots and greater leaf area. thus forests have a net moistening effect on the atmosphere and become a moisture source for downwind ecosystems.