The arizona poppy is a plant that is native to the southwestern united states. its orange flower blooms in the summer and the plant is covered in small hairs. it is an important part of an ecosystem because at least 46 different species of insects visit the flower for food.

as an arizona poppy plant carries out photosynthesis, which of the following would not occur during stage 1 of the process?

a. chlorophyll absorbs light energy.
b. oxygen is released as a waste.
c. water splits into hydrogen and oxygen.
d. carbon dioxide is used to make glucose.