Sarah believes that only animals undergo cellular respiration. Drew believes that both plants and animals undergo cellular respiration. Only one student is correct. Which answer choice BEST explains why?
Drew is correct because both plants and animal cells need chemical energy to carry out cellular processes.
Sarah is correct because plant cells do not need chemical energy for cellular processes and animal cells do.
Drew is correct because plants need to store more chemical energy for consumers and animals need chemical energy for cellular processes.
Sarah is correct because plant cells already have chemical energy stored in them and animal cells need chemical energy for cellular processes.
Answer: Drew is correct because both plants and animal cells need chemical energy to carry out cellular processes.
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