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What reactant in photosynthesis provides the carbon atoms to form glucose?

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a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.

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Answer:
CO_2

Explanation:-

Photosynthesis is a phenomenon in which green plants containing chlorophyll use sunlight as a source of energy to convert carbon dioxide and water to form glucose and oxygen.

Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to convert energy from sunlight and turn it into chemical energy in the form of glucose which is used a s a source of energy by many organisms.


6CO_2+6H_2O\overset{sunlight}\rightarrow C_6H_(12)O_6+6O_2

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