Asked by mike

In photosynthesis, is CO2 being used up, or is it being produced?
Responses

It is converted to nitrogen
It is converted to nitrogen

Produced
Produced

Used up
Used up

Neither
Neither

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Used up.

During photosynthesis CO2 is a reactant: 6 CO2 + 6 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2. Carbon from CO2 is fixed into sugars (not converted to nitrogen). Note plants still respire and release CO2, but net in photosynthesis CO2 is consumed.