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 2 represents _______ that is taken up from the soil through the roots of the plant.
A.
hydrogen
B.
oxygen
C.
water
D.
carbon dioxide

Answer 1

C. water

Roots absorb water (and dissolved minerals) from the soil; carbon dioxide is taken in through leaves.