Photosynthesis and respiration violate the law of energy conservation
the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
confidence 20/100
Photosynthesis and respiration fully obey the law of energy conservation by transforming energy between different forms rather than creating or destroying it.
Evidence against · 3
Comparing Photosynthetic and Photovoltaic Efficiencies and Recognizing the Potential for Improvement
2011 · cited by 1,638
Photosynthesis converts solar energy into chemical energy following standard thermodynamic principles of energy conversion.
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More against · 2
The return of metabolism: biochemistry and physiology of the pentose phosphate pathway
2014 · cited by 1,569
Cellular respiration involves the conservation and transfer of carbon and energy through biochemical pathways without violating physical laws.
Microbial electron transport and energy conservation – the foundation for optimizing bioelectrochemical systems
2015 · cited by 735
Microbial energy metabolism and electron transport operate strictly within the framework of thermodynamic conservation of energy.