To make energy, a plant must get carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. What is the source of these atoms?(1 point)
Responses
water and soil
water and soil
air and sunlight
air and sunlight
air and soil
air and soil
water and air
1 answer
The source of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms for a plant is air and water. Carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air is used to make carbon-based organic molecules, while water (H2O) provides hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Additionally, sunlight is necessary for the process of photosynthesis, which enables the plant to convert these atoms into energy-rich molecules such as glucose.