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No they take in the carbon dioxide, to produce oxygen. So they produce more oxygen in dirtier (more air containg carbon dioxide) air.

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What are plants good for?

The plants are good for air. They makes the air clean and fresh. It also gives us oxygen and sometimes they are also used in medicines.


How does plants purduce food?

Green plants are the only plants that produce oxygen and make food, which iscalled photosynthesis


What gas is a byproduct and is process plants use to make their own food?

oxygen


Does any other plants give off oxygen besides trees?

Nearly all plants, as well as algae, create oxygen. In fact, all plants and algae that make their own food from sunlight, air, and water do produce oxygen. Two my knowledge, there are only a couple of types of parasitic plants that get food from other plants, and thus do not make their own food or oxygen.


What materials are needed plants to make food?

Sunlight Carbon dioxide Water Plants need air while making food but not oxygen. Plants only need oxygen at night.


What do plants give off after photosynthesis?

Any extra energy (food) which is left over is stored as starch


Do green plants combine oxygen and water to make food?

Nay. Green plants combine carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to make food. Fortunately for us, they excrete oxygen as a result.


Functions of photosynthesis?

To make food for the plants and to produce oxygen.


In which way do all animals need plants need for survival?

All animals need plants for survival because plants make food and oxygen. we all need oxygen to breathe and the plants I'm sure you know take the carbon dioxide in the air and make it into oxygen. and as for food some animals eat leaves and plants also make food like berries that we and animals eat too. :)


What gas plants produce in the light?

Plants make oxygen when they use light and carbon dioxide to make food for themselves.


When plants make their own food they add what gas to the atmosphere?

Plants add oxygen to the atmosphere during photosynthesis or food making.


What do you call green plants in the food chain?

In the food chain, plants are producers ( because they make oxygen thru the process of photosynthesis.)