Asked by BILLY

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

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C. water and carbon dioxide

Photosynthesis uses light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen (general equation: 6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2).