Question

what does the plant need to take in to make its own food? select all that apply: oxygen carbon dioxide water light energy what detectable traces does the plant leave in the environment through the process of making its own food? carbon dioxide water helium oxygen where do you think most of the plant biomass (body) comes from? the carbon dioxide in air oxygen in air water light energy

Explanation:

Plants make food through photosynthesis. The equation for photosynthesis is \(6CO_{2}+6H_{2}O + light energy
ightarrow C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}+6O_{2}\). So, plants take in carbon dioxide, water, and light energy. They release oxygen as a by - product. For biomass, carbon in \(C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}\) (a major component of plant biomass) comes from carbon dioxide (\(CO_{2}\)) as per the photosynthesis equation.

Answer:

• First question: Carbon dioxide, Water, Light energy.
• Second question: Oxygen.
• Third question: The carbon dioxide in air.