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Algae are photosynthetic protests that act similar to plants since they can make food for themselves es. What factors must be present for algae to grow densely or in abundance?

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Answer:

Carbon dioxide, water, sunlight.

Step-by-step explanation:

Photosynthesis uses the energy in sunlight to drive the reactions that produce glucose. These reactions are necessary for the algae to produce food, continue to survive, and grow.

As well as sunlight, photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide and water as reactants. The reaction produces glucose and releases oxygen as a byproduct.

The algae need an adequate supply of all of these reactants to grow in abundance.

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