What is the primary purpose of photosynthesis?

Question

a
to release carbon monoxide
b
to break down sugars and give energy
c
to create oxygen for animals to breathe
d
to make sugars and store energy

Answer 1

The primary purpose of photosynthesis is:

d. to make sugars and store energy.

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose (sugar), which can be used as food for growth and energy storage.