Asked by jayden

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

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B. sugar; respiration

Plants break down sugars (like glucose) in cellular respiration to release stored chemical energy (ATP) for life processes. Photosynthesis is how plants build sugars using light energy.