Scientists used radioactive hydrogen to make water. They grew plants using the radioactive water. What happened to the radioactive hydrogen during photosynthesis?

It was recycled when glucose was formed

It was recycled when light energy was formed

It was recycled when hydrogen gas was formed

It was recycled when water was formed

1 answer

During photosynthesis, the radioactive hydrogen that was part of the water used by plants becomes incorporated into the glucose molecules that are formed. Specifically, during the process of photosynthesis, water (H2O) is split, and the hydrogen atoms from water are used to form glucose (C6H12O6).

Therefore, the correct answer is:

It was recycled when glucose was formed.