Question

plants synthesize their own food in the form of sugars during the process of photosynthesis. which of the statements describe photosynthesis? converts carbon dioxide (co₂) to sugars, releasing oxygen (o₂) is a cellular process that occurs in the mitochondria of plant cells uses sugars to generate cellular energy, releasing carbon dioxide (co₂) produces sugars for the plant using only the nutrients in soil produces sugars for the plant using the energy from sunlight is a cellular process that occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells

Explanation:

Photosynthesis is a process in plants where they use sunlight energy. The chemical equation is \(6CO_2 + 6H_2O\stackrel{light}{\longrightarrow}C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2\). Chloroplasts are the organelles where photosynthesis occurs. Mitochondria are for cellular respiration (which is the opposite - using sugars to release energy and \(CO_2\)). Photosynthesis doesn't just use soil nutrients - it mainly uses \(CO_2\) (from air), water (from soil) and light.

Answer:

• converts carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)) to sugars, releasing oxygen (\(O_2\))
• produces sugars for the plant using the energy from sunlight
• is a cellular process that occurs in the chloroplasts of plant cells