To obtain the energy needed for life processes, plants break down _______ to release stored chemical energy through the process of _______.

Question

To obtain the energy needed for life processes, plants break down _______ to release stored chemical energy through the process of _______.
 A. 
sugar; respiration
 B. 
water; respiration
 C. 
water; photosynthesis
 D. 
sugar; photosynthesis

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct answer is: **A. sugar; respiration**. Plants break down sugar to release stored chemical energy through the process of respiration.