Question

plants need very basic things to perform photosynthesis—light, water, carbon dioxide, and small amounts of other substances, such as phosphorus. what happens to a plant if one of these is not available? you might have noticed that when it doesnt rain for a long time, the grass and other plants in peoples yards become yellow. that is because, without water, photosynthesis cannot take place.
the same thing is true of light. without light, plants cannot perform photosynthesis, and their green color fades. if you have ever put a plant into a dark place, you might have observed this effect.

1. if theres a plant that you really dont like, what is one thing you could do to get rid of the plant? use the passage above to explain your answer. (write at least three complete sentences!)

Explanation:

To get rid of the unwanted plant, we can deprive it of light or water as the passage shows plants need these for photosynthesis. For example, placing the plant in a completely dark area. According to the passage, without light, plants can't perform photosynthesis, and their green color fades. Over time, the lack of photosynthesis (which is essential for the plant's survival as it produces food) will cause the plant to deteriorate and eventually die. Alternatively, we could stop watering the plant. The passage states that without water, photosynthesis cannot take place, and we see that plants like grass turn yellow when there's a drought, so depriving the unwanted plant of water will also prevent it from carrying out photosynthesis, leading to its decline.

Answer:

One thing you could do to get rid of the unwanted plant is to place it in a dark environment. The passage explains that plants need light to perform photosynthesis. Without light, photosynthesis cannot occur, and the plant’s green color fades. Since photosynthesis is necessary for the plant to make food and survive, depriving it of light will eventually cause the plant to die. Another option is to stop watering the plant. The passage shows that without water, photosynthesis cannot take place, just like how grass turns yellow during a drought. Without the ability to perform photosynthesis due to lack of water, the plant will not be able to sustain itself and will perish over time.