Question 14

Question

Examine the plant cell diagram, which shows glucose being made from carbon dioxide and water.
Nucleus
6CO, + 6H20
Glucose
Chloroplast
How does the cell obtain energy for the process?
• a
The cell obtains the needed energy from food.
• b The cell makes the needed energy in mitochondria.
The cell makes the needed energy from soil nutrients.
• d The cell obtains the needed energy from sunlight.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

• d The cell obtains the needed energy from sunlight.

This process refers to photosynthesis, where plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen, with the help of chloroplasts.