During photosynthesis, plants prepare their own food in the presence of sunlight, water and __________.
A
nitrogen
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B
carbon monoxide
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C
carbon dioxide
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D
sulphur
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Solution
The correct option is C carbon dioxide Green plants make their own food using water and carbon dioxide in the presence of sunlight. This process is called photosynthesis. The roots absorb water from the soil while carbon dioxide is taken from the air through tiny pores called stomata.