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hotosynthesis is the process in which plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen. Which of these statements explains why photosynthesis is a
memical change?
AO New substances are formed with properties that are different from the original substances.
BONew substances are formed but the properties are the same as the original substances.
CONo new substance is formed but some of the properties change.
DONo new substance is formed and the change is easily reversible.
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Photosynthesis is a chemical change because:

1. A) New substances are formed with properties that are different from the original substances.
- During photosynthesis, plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose (sugar) and oxygen. These new substances (glucose and oxygen) have different properties from the original substances (water and carbon dioxide). Glucose is a form of energy storage for plants, and oxygen is released into the atmosphere.

This transformation of water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen involves a series of chemical reactions that result in the creation of entirely new substances with distinct properties. Hence, the process of photosynthesis represents a chemical change.