The component of air used by green plants to make their food is:

Sulphur dioxide

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Solution

The correct option is D Carbon dioxide
Plants need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis through which they produce food for themselves. During photosynthesis, plants take in sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to produce starch and release oxygen as a byproduct.

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