Green plants produce sugar in their leaves through the process of photosynthesis. To make this sugar, plants must acquire some materials from their environment.

Question

Arrow 2 represents _______ that is taken up from the soil through the roots of the plant.
A.
hydrogen
B.
oxygen
C.
carbon dioxide
D.
water

Answer 1

Arrow 2 represents D. water that is taken up from the soil through the roots of the plant. In the process of photosynthesis, plants use water along with carbon dioxide and sunlight to produce sugar (glucose) and oxygen.