A plant produces its own food through the process of photosynthesis. Which of the following materials do plants need in order to perform photosynthesis?

A.
water and carbon dioxide
B.
nitrogen and salt
C.
phosphorus and oxygen
D.
lipids and oxygen

1 answer

The correct answer is A. water and carbon dioxide.

Plants use water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) in the presence of sunlight to produce glucose (a form of sugar) and oxygen (O2) through photosynthesis.