Recycling Matter by Plants Quick Check

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Question
Scientists used radioactive hydrogen to make water. They grew plants using the radioactive water. What happened to the radioactive hydrogen during photosynthesis?(1 point)
Responses

It was recycled when water was formed.
It was recycled when water was formed.

It was recycled when glucose was formed.
It was recycled when glucose was formed.

It was recycled when hydrogen gas was formed.
It was recycled when hydrogen gas was formed.

It was recycled when light energy was formed.

1 answer

During photosynthesis, the radioactive hydrogen from the water is incorporated into glucose when the plant synthesizes it. Therefore, the correct response is:

It was recycled when glucose was formed.