Question

which component is missing from the process of photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide + water + sunlight → ______ + oxygen
○ light energy
○ glucose
○ plants
○ carbon

Explanation:

The process of photosynthesis in plants uses carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight (light energy) to produce glucose (a sugar) and oxygen. The chemical equation for photosynthesis is \(6CO_2 + 6H_2O+\text{Light Energy}
ightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6O_2\), where \(C_6H_{12}O_6\) is glucose. So the missing component in the given process (Carbon Dioxide + Water + Sunlight → ____ + Oxygen) is glucose. Light energy is an input (already mentioned as sunlight), plants are the organisms performing photosynthesis (not a product), and carbon is part of the reactants/products but not the main organic product here.

Answer:

Glucose (the option with "Glucose")