Examine the diagram below, which represents two major processes vital to the carbon cycle. What products should go in the diagram at the spaces indicated by the arrows?

(1 point)
Responses

water and oxygen
water and oxygen
glucose and oxygen
glucose and oxygen
glucose and carbon dioxide
glucose and carbon dioxide
water and carbon dioxide

1 answer

To answer your question accurately, I'll need to infer the two processes involved in the carbon cycle based on common knowledge. The two major processes are likely photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

  1. Photosynthesis: In this process, plants convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2). The equation for photosynthesis is:

    6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2

    The products of photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen.

  2. Cellular respiration: In this process, organisms use glucose and oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy. The equation for cellular respiration is:

    C6H12O6 + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Energy

    The products of cellular respiration include carbon dioxide and water.

Based on this information, if the arrows in the diagram indicate the products of these processes, the responses you can fill in would be:

  • For photosynthesis, the products are glucose and oxygen.
  • For cellular respiration, the products are carbon dioxide and water.

If you're looking for the specific answers based on given options, the correct pair for photosynthesis would be glucose and oxygen. For cellular respiration, you would need water and carbon dioxide if that’s the indication of the diagram.

So, the right responses you could identify in the diagram, assuming they connect correctly to their processes, are:

  • Glucose and oxygen (for photosynthesis)
  • Water and carbon dioxide (for cellular respiration)

If it was one selected answer you needed for one arrow, please clarify that context for me!