What Role Does Carbon Dioxide Play in Photosynthesis

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Multiple Choice

What role does carbon dioxide play in photosynthesis?

• A) Carbon dioxide reacts with oxygen to form water and glucose.
• B) The oxygen in carbon dioxide is combined with hydrogen to form water.
• C) Carbon dioxide reacts with light to form oxygen and glucose.
• D) Carbon dioxide is split into hydrogen and oxygen.
• E) The carbon in carbon dioxide is incorporated into sugar molecules.

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Definitions:

Intermediate Filaments

A type of cytoskeletal component in cells, providing structural support and playing a role in cell integrity and tissue cohesion.

Keratins

A family of fibrous structural proteins crucial for the formation of the outer layer of human skin, hair, and nails, as well as animal feathers, claws, and hooves.

Chloroplasts

Organelles found in plant and algae cells responsible for photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical energy.

Mitochondria

Organelles found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP through cellular respiration.