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Which non-mineral nutrient is essential for photosynthesis? ANSWER ASAP!!!!!!!!

A.hydrogen
B.potassium
C.nitrogen
D. carbon dioxide

User Hendrik
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Answer:

carbon dioxide

Step-by-step explanation:

because carbon dioxide is needed for respiration

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Answer:

A. hydrogen

Nearly all organic compounds also contain H atoms, which explains why plants need the H they get from water molecules through photosynthesis. Hydrogen ions are vital in both aiding proton gradients to help drive the electron transport chain in photosynthesis, and for plant respiration.

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