Question

Which statement best explains why a soybean plant must generate glucose?
Responses

to better absorb sunlight
to better absorb sunlight

to produce lactic acid
to produce lactic acid

to replenish ATP in the cell
to replenish uppercase A T P in the cell

to synthesize important alcohols

Answer 1

to replenish ATP in the cell

Glucose is produced so the plant can break it down via cellular respiration to generate ATP, the usable energy currency for cellular processes (and also for storage and biosynthesis).