Which statement is correct about the movement of carbon in photosynthesis?(1 point)

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Carbon atoms move through plants and are returned to the air.
Carbon atoms move through plants and are returned to the air.

Carbon dioxide moves through plants and is returned to the air.
Carbon dioxide moves through plants and is returned to the air.

Carbon atoms move from the air to plants, which use them to make proteins.
Carbon atoms move from the air to plants, which use them to make proteins.

Carbon dioxide moves from the air to plants, which use it to make glucose.
Carbon dioxide moves from the air to plants, which use it to make glucose.
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Answer 1

The correct statement about the movement of carbon in photosynthesis is:

Carbon dioxide moves from the air to plants, which use it to make glucose.

During photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use it, along with water, to produce glucose and oxygen using the energy from sunlight.