Question

multiple choice question
what are the products of photosynthesis?

o light energy, $\ce{c6h12o6}$, $\ce{h2o}$, and $\ce{o2}$
o $\ce{co2}$, $\ce{h2o}$, and light energy
o $\ce{c6h12o6}$, $\ce{h2o}$, and $\ce{o2}$
o light energy and $\ce{c6h12o6}$

Explanation:

The photosynthesis equation is \(6CO_2 + 6H_2O \xrightarrow[\text{Chlorophyll}]{\text{Light Energy}} C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2 + H_2O\) (simplified, the main products are glucose (\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)), oxygen (\(O_2\)), and water (though water is also a reactant, in some contexts the products include the newly formed water and the organic compounds and oxygen). Light energy is a reactant (source of energy), \(CO_2\) and \(H_2O\) are reactants. So the products are \(C_6H_{12}O_6\), \(H_2O\), and \(O_2\).

Answer:

C. \(C_6H_{12}O_6\), \(H_2O\), and \(O_2\) (assuming the third option is labeled C; if the original options had labels like A, B, C, D with the third being C, then this is the answer. If labels were different, adjust accordingly, but based on the options given, the third option is the correct one with products of photosynthesis.)