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During photosynthesis, carbon dioxide, water, and energy react to form glucose and oxygen. Which line would be be longer on the energy graph for photosynthesis?(1 point)
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the horizontal line indicating products
the horizontal line indicating products

the vertical line indicating bonds forming
the vertical line indicating bonds forming

the vertical line indicating bonds breaking
the vertical line indicating bonds breaking

the horizontal line indicating the activated complex

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The vertical line indicating bonds breaking.

Photosynthesis is endothermic (net energy is absorbed), so more energy is required to break the reactant bonds than is released when new bonds form; thus the bond‑breaking energy line is larger.