Question

Examine the plant cell diagram, which shows glucose being made from carbon dioxide and water.



How does the cell obtain energy for the process?

a
The cell obtains the needed energy from food.
b
The cell obtains the needed energy from sunlight.
c
The cell makes the needed energy in mitochondria.
d
The cell makes the needed energy from soil nutrients.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

**b. The cell obtains the needed energy from sunlight.**

In the process of photosynthesis, which occurs in plant cells, energy from sunlight is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.