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question 4
2 pts
plants obtain most of the carbon used to build their tissues from which source?
soil minerals
fertilizers
hydrosphere
atmosphere
Brief Explanations
Plants perform photosynthesis, where they take in carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) from the atmosphere. This carbon from $CO_2$ is used to synthesize organic molecules that form their tissues. Soil minerals, fertilizers, and the hydrosphere are not the primary source of carbon for plant tissue building.
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