Which of the following is the best summary of the process of photosynthesis?

A) Plants turn sunlight into sugars.
B) The majority of the mass of plant-made sugars comes from water and nutrients from the soil.
C) The majority of the mass of plant-made sugars comes from the atmosphere.
D) Plants make sugars by breaking down other organic molecules and using those components to make sugars.


Answer: C

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