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To obtain the energy needed for life processes, plants break down _______ to release stored chemical energy through the process of _______.
A.
sugar; photosynthesis
B.
water; respiration
C.
sugar; respiration
D.
water; photosynthesis

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C. sugar; respiration

Plants break down sugars (like glucose) by cellular respiration to release stored chemical energy (ATP) for growth, maintenance, and other life processes.