Biology - Study Guide
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321501561
Author: Martha R. Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 36, Problem 17TYK
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Introduction: Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a vital element for the plants to undergo photosynthesis. It is converted into energy by the green plants. It is present in the atmosphere abundantly in the form of gas. The plants use energy from the sunlight to unite with water and CO2 that stores energy. The oxygen is the byproduct of this reaction called photosynthesis, which is released into the atmosphere.
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