Original Project
Matter and Energy in Living Systems
Plants make their own food in the form of sugar molecules from ca…
Misconception MEM082:
Plants make sugars from minerals (Tamir, 1989) or minerals and water (AAAS pilot data 2006).
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How Often the Misconception was Chosen |
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The sugar molecules in plants are made of carbon atoms linked to other carbon atoms. |
31% |
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19% |
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The sugar molecules in plants are the result of a chemical reaction. |
18% |
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18% |
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