Question

complete the passage. use the drop - down arrows to choose the correct words.
in the temperate forest biome, photosynthesis within the canopys chloroplasts uses , the foundational energy source for the ecosystems food web. this biochemical transformation is crucial for maintaining the cycle. this cycle is integral to ecosystem dynamics.
question 3
which are the inputs in the photosynthesis process?

• glucose and oxygen
• atp and nadph
• glucose and atp
• carbon dioxide and water

Explanation:

To determine the inputs of photosynthesis, recall the photosynthesis equation: \( \text{6CO}_2 + \text{6H}_2\text{O} \xrightarrow{\text{light energy}} \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + \text{6O}_2 \). The inputs (reactants) are carbon dioxide (\( \text{CO}_2 \)) and water (\( \text{H}_2\text{O} \)), while outputs are glucose and oxygen. The other options list outputs or products of other processes (e.g., glucose and oxygen are outputs of photosynthesis; ATP and NADPH are involved in the light - dependent reactions but not initial inputs; glucose and ATP are not inputs).

Answer:

D. carbon dioxide and water