Original Project
Matter and Energy in Living Systems
Plants make their own food in the form of sugar molecules from carbon dioxide molecules and water molecules. In…
Item ME095005: The sugar molecules in plants are the result of a chemical reaction.
Which of the following is TRUE about the sugar molecules in plants?
- The sugar molecules come from the soil.
- The sugar molecules are the result of a chemical reaction.
- The sugar molecules are one of many sources of food for plants.
- The sugar molecules are made from molecules of water and minerals.
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