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.
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.
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.