What is the formula for photosynthesis?

The formula for photosynthesis is correctly represented by the equation that includes 6 molecules of carbon dioxide and 6 molecules of water producing one molecule of glucose and 6 molecules of oxygen. This process occurs in plants, where chlorophyll in the chloroplasts captures sunlight and uses it to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose, which serves as energy for the plant, and oxygen, which is released as a byproduct.

In this process, the energy from sunlight plays a critical role by facilitating the chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose. This is essential for plant growth and energy production, laying the foundation for the food chain as plants provide energy for herbivores and subsequently for carnivores.

Other choices represent different processes or stages not related to photosynthesis. One option depicts the process of cellular respiration, which is the reverse of photosynthesis, where glucose and oxygen are transformed into carbon dioxide and water, releasing energy. This clearly demonstrates the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration, but only one correctly represents photosynthesis.