question: What is the process by which plants make the simple sugar glucose from carbon dioxide and water is called?
distractor3: osmosis
distractor1: glycolysis
distractor2: metamorphosis
correct_answer: photosynthesis
support: One of the most important series of endothermic reactions is photosynthesis. In photosynthesis, plants make the simple sugar glucose (C 6 H 12 O 6 ) from carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and water (H 2 O). They also release oxygen (O 2 ) in the process. The reactions of photosynthesis are summed up by this chemical equation:.