Question

How many carbon atoms combine in the photosynthesis reaction?(1 point)
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12
12

1
1

6

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
In the photosynthesis reaction, the overall equation is:

\[
6 \, \text{CO}_2 + 6 \, \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6 \, \text{O}_2
\]

This means that 6 molecules of carbon dioxide (CO₂) are used to produce 1 molecule of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆), which contains 6 carbon atoms.

Therefore, the correct response regarding how many carbon atoms combine in the photosynthesis reaction is **6**.

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