Final answer:
The options provided (water, carbon dioxide, ATP, glucose) are not acids. Carbon dioxide can form carbonic acid in water, but for a typical acid reaction, a known acid like HCl, H2SO4, or HNO3 is needed.
Step-by-step explanation:
If a scientist is looking to get a reaction of a substance with different types of acids, none of the options provided (water, carbon dioxide, ATP, glucose) are acids themselves. However, certain reactions involving these substances can produce acids or occur in the presence of acids. For instance, carbon dioxide can react with water to form carbonic acid, albeit weakly. Also, glucose can undergo fermentation to produce acidic by-products. Nonetheless, to directly react something with an acid, one would typically use a known acidic compound, such as hydrochloric acid (HCl), sulfuric acid (H2SO4), or nitric acid (HNO3).
The discussion about carbon dioxide and water is related to photosynthesis, where carbon dioxide is reduced to glucose, and water is oxidized to oxygen gas. This is not relevant to the task of choosing an acid for a reaction. Similarly, the description of the reaction involving glucose and oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water describes cellular respiration, which is not directly relevant to the action of acids on a substance.