During photosynthesis, plants transform the energy in sunlight into chemical energy by converting molecules of carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen molecules. What are two reasons scientists might use a model to represent what happens during photosynthesis? A. The molecules involved in photosynthesis are too small to see with an optical microscope. B. It is too dangerous to study the plants in which photosynthesis occurs. C. Photosynthesis is too complex to be able to use experiments to learn how it works. D. The steps of photosynthesis occur too quickly to show each one as it happens.
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This makes it difficult to directly observe the process, so a model can help scientists visualize and understand the interactions between molecules. Reason 2: The steps of photosynthesis occur too quickly to show each one as it happens. A model can help break Show more…
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