Photosynthesis enables plants to capture the energy from sunlight.In this essential process, plants incorporate the carbon from CO₂ into high-energy __________ molecules, which the plant cell mitochondria use to produce ATP.

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Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into glucose (sugar) molecules, which contain high-energy bonds. This energy is then used by the plant to produce ATP through cellular respiration in the mitochondria of plant cells. Therefore, sugar is the best choice for the blank in the statement.

Photosynthesis Enables Plants to Capture the Energy from Sunlight