Question

this diagram represents the flow of energy and matter into autotrophs during photosynthesis. from the nonliving environment sunlight (energy) photosynthesis (by autotrophs) in living systems carbon dioxide (matter) sugars (stored energy and matter) how does the diagram illustrate this flow of energy and matter? a. the top arrow shows that sunlight contains energy from the sun. b. the arrows show that photosynthesis by autotrophs happens between a nonliving system and a living system. c. the arrows show that energy and matter are in different places in the nonliving system, but in the same place in living systems. d. the bottom arrow shows that carbon dioxide contains both energy and matter.

Explanation:

The diagram has arrows from the non - living environment (sunlight and carbon dioxide) to living systems (sugars produced by autotrophs during photosynthesis), indicating the interaction between non - living and living components.

Answer:

B. The arrows show that photosynthesis by autotrophs happens between a nonliving system and a living system.