A student researching photosynthesis has taken the following notes:
• Photosynthesis converts sunlight, water, and CO2 into glucose and oxygen • The process occurs primarily in plant leaves' chloroplasts • Chlorophyll, the green pigment, absorbs light energy • Photosynthesis produces most of Earth's atmospheric oxygen • Plants use glucose for energy and building cellular structures
The student wants to explain photosynthesis to a general audience. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes?
The process of photosynthesis occurs primarily in the chloroplasts found within plant leaves.
Chlorophyll, the pigment that gives plants their green color, absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert water and CO2 into glucose for energy and oxygen that we breathe.
Plants use the glucose produced during photosynthesis for energy and building cellular structures.
Correct Answer: C
Choice C. Simple explanation of inputs, outputs, and significance for general audience.