2. Cooper removed some leaves from his potted plant. Which plant activity will be affected

the most? (SC.3.L.14.1)

A. reproducing

B. making food

C. getting water

D. getting nutrients

B. making food

Explanation:

Leaves are essential for the process of making food in the plants as they contain the pigment chlorophyll with the help of which they are able to perform photosynthesis.

Due to this reason leaves are also known as food factory of the plants.

Leaves use sunlight , carbon dioxide, water and chlorophyll to make the food in the form of glucose which can be used by the plants and also releases oxygen into the atmosphere.

In the given , question since Cooper is removing leaves from his potted plant it is the ability of making food which will be affected the most.

when you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. this increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand. the intercostal muscles between your ribs also enlarge the chest cavity. they contract to pull your rib cage both upward and outward when you inhale.