Do humans depend on photosynthesis? Explain how, why, or why not. (1 point)

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Responses

No, humans rely on animals for food, and neither humans nor animals depend on photosynthesis for food.
No, humans rely on animals for food, and neither humans nor animals depend on photosynthesis for food.

No, humans cannot make food by photosynthesis, so they do not depend on photosynthesis for energy.
No, humans cannot make food by photosynthesis, so they do not depend on photosynthesis for energy.

Yes, but only those humans that avoid meat depend on plants that produce their own food through photosynthesis.
Yes, but only those humans that avoid meat depend on plants that produce their own food through photosynthesis.

Yes, all of the food consumed by humans is plants or gets energy from plants, and plants produce their own food through photosynthesis.

Answer 1

Yes, all of the food consumed by humans ultimately comes from plants that undergo photosynthesis. Whether humans consume plants directly or animals that have consumed plants, the energy originally comes from photosynthesis. Therefore, humans do depend on photosynthesis for their food source.