During photosynthesis, plants convert light energy, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen. The overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis can be summarized by the equation:
[tex]\[ 6 \text{CO}_2 + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} + light \ energy \rightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + 6 \text{O}_2 \][/tex]
In this process:
- Carbon dioxide ([tex]\(\text{CO}_2\)[/tex]) and water ([tex]\(\text{H}_2\text{O}\)[/tex]) are the reactants.
- Glucose ([tex]\(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6\)[/tex]) and oxygen ([tex]\(\text{O}_2\)[/tex]) are the products.
Given the options:
A. [tex]\(\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{O}_2\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\text{O}_2\)[/tex]
- This is incorrect because [tex]\(\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{O}_2\)[/tex] is acetic acid, not produced in photosynthesis.
B. [tex]\(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\text{H}_2\text{O}\)[/tex]
- This is incorrect because while glucose ([tex]\(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6\)[/tex]) is produced, water ([tex]\(\text{H}_2\text{O}\)[/tex]) is a reactant, not a product.
C. [tex]\(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\text{O}_2\)[/tex]
- This is correct because glucose ([tex]\(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6\)[/tex]) and oxygen ([tex]\(\text{O}_2\)[/tex]) are the products of photosynthesis.
D. [tex]\(\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{O}_2\)[/tex] and [tex]\(\text{H}_2\text{O}\)[/tex]
- This is incorrect for the same reasons as option A and B.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ \boxed{C} \][/tex]
