B. 6 water + 6 carbon dioxide (+ light) --> 6 oxygen + glucose
Explanation:
Remember that in a chemical equation the reactants (input) are on the left and the products (output) are on the right. For photosynthesis to occur 3 different reactants are needed: water, carbon dioxide, and light. Note that because the light is not an element or molecule, it is sometimes written in paratheses or left out of the equation. Then, the products are glucose, which is the intended product, and oxygen, which is an unintentional byproduct that is released back to the atmosphere. Additionally, the equation for cellular respiration is the opposite of this, with the products as reactants and vice versa (except ATP is switched in for light).
