What Is the Importance of Photosynthesis to Organisms Other Than

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the importance of photosynthesis to organisms other than plants?

• A) All other organisms require carbon dioxide for life processes.
• B) The sugars made during photosynthesis are building blocks of DNA.
• C) All cells must have chloroplasts in order to survive.
• D) Photosynthesis captures energy that other organisms access when they eat either plants or organisms that eat plants.

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