Plants use carbon dioxide, water, and the sun's energy in the process of photosynthesis to synthesize
a. fat.
b. protein.
c. carbohydrate.
d. alcohol.
C
Plants synthesize carbohydrate via photosynthesis. Fat and protein are produced by other meta-bolic processes in the plants. Living plants do not usually produce alcohol, although stored fruit or grain may ferment and produce some alcohol.
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