4 . The average human requires 120.0 grams of glucose (C6H12O6) per day. The photosynthetic reaction is: 6 CO2 + 6 H2O ---> C6H12O6 + 6 O2 How many grams of CO2 (in the photosynthesis reaction) are required for this amount of glucose?

4 . The average human requires 120.0 grams of glucose (C6H12O6) per day. The photosynthetic reaction is: 6 CO2 + 6 H2O ---> C6H12O6 + 6 O2 How many grams of CO2 (in the photosynthesis reaction) are required for this amount of glucose?

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4 . The average human requires 120.0 grams of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) per day.

The photosynthetic reaction is: 6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O ---> C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂

How many grams of CO₂ (in the photosynthesis reaction) are required for this amount of glucose?

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