Question

Which of the following is a need of most plants:

A. To capture sunlight to perform photosynthesis.
B. To release water through their leaves.
C. To release carbon dioxide to the environment.
D. To take up oxygen from the environment.

Answer 1

A. To capture sunlight to perform photosynthesis. C and D are incorrect because plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. A is correct because the process of photosynthesis is how plant produce energy 

Answer 2

The correct answer is to capture sunlight to perform photosynthesis.

Every organisms requires food for their survival but only plants have the ability to make food.The most important function of plants is to do photosynthesis. This process requires capturing of sunlight. Green plants require chlorophyll to capture sunlight. This is required to make food to be used by the plant itself and other organisms.