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General science · Difficulty 3

Try this ASVAB-style question.

Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.

Question

Which situation is the best example of photosynthesis?

  1. A leaf uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce sugar.
  2. A skin cell divides to support growth and repair.
  3. A dropped tool accelerates toward the ground.
  4. Lava cools into solid basalt.
Reveal answer and explanation

A leaf uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce sugar.

photosynthesis is the process plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy. A leaf uses sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce sugar.