Section: Science

1) Which of the following processes allows the cells of an organism to use carbon from the environment?

1. mitosis
2. photosynthesis
3. transpiration
4. fertilization
5. meiosis

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water. Photosynthesis in plants generally involves the green pigment chlorophyll and generates oxygen as a byproduct.