A plant that was grown in the dark continuously would ________. A)not be able to take in CO₂ without sunlight B)not be able to split water to provide NADH C)continue to photosynthesize because to in carbon dioxide, the only outside input to the Calvin cycle, does not require sunlight D)remain healthy because plants have stored materials in their roots that can provide what the Calvin cycle needs

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Plants need sunlight to perform photosynthesis, specifically to split water molecules during the light-dependent reactions, which provide the necessary electrons and NADPH for the Calvin cycle. Without light, this process cannot occur.

A Plant That Was Grown in the Dark Continuously Would