Question
Routinely, in nature, during a 24-hour period in nature, what substance do green plants continuously require and use?
a
oxygen
b
both carbon dioxide and nitrogen
c
carbon dioxide, only
d
both carbon dioxide and oxygen
a
oxygen
b
both carbon dioxide and nitrogen
c
carbon dioxide, only
d
both carbon dioxide and oxygen
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **c) carbon dioxide, only**.
During the day, green plants use carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis, a process in which they convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen. While plants do release oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis, they continuously require carbon dioxide for the process to occur.
At night, plants switch to respiration, where they consume oxygen and produce carbon dioxide, but during a 24-hour period focused on photosynthesis, they primarily require carbon dioxide.
During the day, green plants use carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis, a process in which they convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen. While plants do release oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis, they continuously require carbon dioxide for the process to occur.
At night, plants switch to respiration, where they consume oxygen and produce carbon dioxide, but during a 24-hour period focused on photosynthesis, they primarily require carbon dioxide.