Photosynthesis in plants is ____Select one:a.essential, but nonessential in green algaeb.essential because is makes sugarsc.essential, but nonessential in green bacteriad.essential because it breaks down sugars for the plants to usee.essential because it makes ATP in the cytosol

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Photosynthesis in plants is ____

Select one:

essential, but nonessential in green algae

essential because is makes sugars

essential, but nonessential in green bacteria

essential because it breaks down sugars for the plants to use

essential because it makes ATP in the cytosol

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B. essential because it makes sugars.

Photosynthesis is a process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy from the sun into chemical energy in the form of organic compounds, primarily glucose. It is considered essential for plants because it is the primary source of organic compounds that sustain life on Earth.