Review the diagram, the cells in this leaf are making their own food energy by the process of
a
photosynthesis
b
Citric Acid cycle
c
aerobic cellular respiration
d
fermentation
The correct answer is a) photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll pigment inside the chloroplasts of their cells. This process converts light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose, which is used by the plant as a source of fuel. Photosynthesis is the primary method by which plants produce their own food.
The cells in the leaf are making their own food energy by the process of photosynthesis.
To determine the correct answer, we need to review the process by which cells in a leaf make their own food energy. This is known as photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO2), and water (H2O) into glucose (a form of sugar) and oxygen (O2). This process takes place in specialized structures within plant cells called chloroplasts.
During photosynthesis, chlorophyll (a pigment found in chloroplasts) absorbs sunlight energy. This energy is used to split water molecules into hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) atoms. The oxygen is released as a byproduct, while the hydrogen is used to convert carbon dioxide into glucose through a series of chemical reactions.
Therefore, the correct answer is option a) photosynthesis.