You Plant a Seed in a Pot Containing Soil,and Then

question 43

Multiple Choice

You plant a seed in a pot containing soil,and then add water and place the pot under a light.In the first week,before the seedling even emerged from the soil,carbon dioxide levels increased in the closed chamber.The developing plant was using which of the following as a source of energy during this first week?

• A) light
• B) starch from the seed
• C) water from the soil
• D) sugars from the soil
• E) nutrients from the soil

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