During photosynthesis, a plant uses energy from the sun to break apart glucose, water, and carbon dioxide. These molecules are used to make sugar to feed the plant and the plant then releases a by - product, oxygen, that humans breathe. this example shows that:

A. energy can be destroyed in different forms and created with heat energy

B. energy is not created but transferred to different forms

C. energy is created through the use of heat

D. energy is released during a combustion reaction

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Chemistry

Darius Stone

20 August, 17:14

During photosynthesis, a plant uses energy from the sun to break apart glucose, water, and carbon dioxide. These molecules are used to make sugar to feed the plant and the plant then releases a by - product, oxygen, that humans breathe. this example shows that:

A. energy can be destroyed in different forms and created with heat energy

B. energy is not created but transferred to different forms

C. energy is created through the use of heat

D. energy is released during a combustion reaction

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Darien Sherman · Answer 1

B. energy is not created but transferred to different forms

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, so that leaves you with answers B and D. In the example provided, energy is transferred from the sun to break apart glucose, water and carbon dioxide to make food for a plant.