Question

Which equation correctly shows the reactants and products of photosynthesis? A C6H12O6 + 6CO2 --> 6O2 + 6H2O B C6H10O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O C 6O2 + 6H2O --> C6H10O6 + 6CO2 D 6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2

Answer 1

The right option is D 6CO2 + 6H2O --> C6H12O6 + 6O2

This equation shows that carbon dioxide and water are used with light energy to produce glucose sugar and oxygen gas.

Photosynthesis is a process by which plants and other autotrophs use energy from sunlight to produce nutrients from carbon dioxide and water. Plants absorb water through the roots, carbon dioxide from the air, and light energy from the Sun, to produce glucose and oxygen.