Question

Which of these is a FALSE statement about why photosynthesis is important?

a) It captures and makes the sun's energy available to all species.
b) It turns deadly CO2 into Oxygen for us to breathe.
c) It helps plants create energy to send to the rest of the food chain.
d) It makes the water for our planet.

Answer 1

Photosynthesis is essential to all life on earth. It is the only biological process that can capture energy from sunlight and use it to power metabolism.

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosynthesis is essential to all life on earth. It is the only biological process that can capture energy that originates in outer space (sunlight) and convert it into chemical compounds (carbohydrates) that every organism uses to power its metabolism. In brief, the energy of sunlight is used to energize electrons, which are then stored in the covalent bonds of sugar molecules. The energy extracted today by the burning of coal and petroleum products represents sunlight energy captured and stored by photosynthesis almost 200 million years ago.