Photosynthesis: Energy Conversion Quick Check 4 of 54 of 5 Items Question Which is a simplified equation for photosynthesis?(1 point) Responses carbon dioxide + water + light → sugar + oxygen carbon dioxide + water + light → sugar + oxygen water + oxygen → carbon dioxide + sugar + light water + oxygen → carbon dioxide + sugar + light carbon dioxide + oxygen + light → sugar + water carbon dioxide + oxygen + light → sugar + water sugar + water → carbon dioxide + oxygen + light sugar + water → carbon dioxide + oxygen + light Skip to navigation page 12 of 12

Answer 1

The simplified equation for photosynthesis is:

carbon dioxide + water + light → sugar + oxygen

This equation summarizes the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose (sugar), while releasing oxygen as a byproduct.