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What gas do plants take in from the air for photosynthesis?

Carbon dioxide.

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  1. Helium
  2. Oxygen
  3. Carbon dioxide ✔

Why: Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide and water, powered by sunlight, to make sugars.

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Answer: Carbon dioxide. Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide and water, powered by sunlight, to make sugars.

  1. Botany en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botany
    convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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