Question
Read the following passage from the article:
Scientists also knew that stomata take in carbon dioxide from the air. The carbon dioxide combines with water drawn up from the plant's roots. Then, the plant uses sunlight to turn the two ingredients into nutrients that help it grow.
Why did the author include this information?
A To show that the plant research merely proved known facts about plant biology
B To stress the effects of climate change upon the ability of plants to grow
C To explain the conditions that are needed to grow plants with enough nutrients
D To explain the basic knowledge upon which the plant research is based
Scientists also knew that stomata take in carbon dioxide from the air. The carbon dioxide combines with water drawn up from the plant's roots. Then, the plant uses sunlight to turn the two ingredients into nutrients that help it grow.
Why did the author include this information?
A To show that the plant research merely proved known facts about plant biology
B To stress the effects of climate change upon the ability of plants to grow
C To explain the conditions that are needed to grow plants with enough nutrients
D To explain the basic knowledge upon which the plant research is based
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The author included this information primarily to provide a foundational understanding of the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide and water into nutrients using sunlight. This explanation serves as a backdrop for the research discussed in the article, highlighting the basic biological processes at play. Therefore, the best answer is:
D To explain the basic knowledge upon which the plant research is based.
D To explain the basic knowledge upon which the plant research is based.
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