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What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
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Carbon dioxide
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Plants take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. Using energy from sunlight, they combine carbon dioxide and water to make sugars, releasing oxygen in the process. The sugars store energy the plant can use to grow.
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Sources: education.nationalgeographic.org