Question
What process do plants use to produce sugar?
Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Plants use the process of **photosynthesis** to produce sugar. During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide from the air and water from the soil, using sunlight as energy to convert these substances into glucose (a type of sugar) and oxygen. The overall equation for photosynthesis can be summarized as:
\[ \text{6 CO}_2 + \text{6 H}_2\text{O} + \text{light energy} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + \text{6 O}_2 \]
In contrast, **cellular respiration** is the process by which plants (and other organisms) break down glucose to release energy for use in their cellular activities. This process occurs in the mitochondria of cells and can utilize oxygen or occur anaerobically (without oxygen).
\[ \text{6 CO}_2 + \text{6 H}_2\text{O} + \text{light energy} \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + \text{6 O}_2 \]
In contrast, **cellular respiration** is the process by which plants (and other organisms) break down glucose to release energy for use in their cellular activities. This process occurs in the mitochondria of cells and can utilize oxygen or occur anaerobically (without oxygen).