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Item ME029006: A plant makes its food from carbon dioxide and water.

Where does the food that a plant needs come from?

  1. The food comes in from the soil through the plant’s roots.
  2. The food comes in from the air through the plant’s leaves.
  3. The plant makes its food from carbon dioxide and water.
  4. The plant makes its food from minerals and water.
Distribution of responses
Answer Choice
Overall
Grades
Gender
Primary Language
 
n = 2007
6–8
n = 918
9–12
n = 1081
Male
n = 963
Female
n = 1003
English
n = 1771
Other
n = 185
A. The food comes in from the soil through the plant’s roots. 34% 36% 32% 32% 36% 34% 31%
B. The food comes in from the air through the plant’s leaves. 11% 11% 11% 11% 10% 10% 14%
C. The plant makes its food from carbon dioxide and water. 36% 33% 40% 39% 35% 37% 32%
D. The plant makes its food from minerals and water. 19% 20% 18% 18% 19% 18% 23%