How many carbon atoms combine in the photosynthesis reaction?(1 point) Responses 2 2 12 12 6 6 1

Answer 1

In the photosynthesis reaction, which can be simplified to the equation:

\[ 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{C}6\text{H}{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \]

six carbon atoms from carbon dioxide (CO₂) combine to form one molecule of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆). Therefore, the correct answer is 6.