Question

Green plants produce sugar in their leaves through the process of photosynthesis. To make this sugar, plants must acquire some materials from their environment.



Arrow 3 represents _______, the source of energy for photosynthesis.
A.
minerals
B.
oxygen
C.
sunlight
D.
hydrogen

Answer 1

C. sunlight

Sunlight is the source of energy for photosynthesis; plants use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen.