3.A research scientist designs an experiment to measure the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis, by mass, for a representative plant
over a certain time. The scientist's predictions for the results are
shown in the table.
Inputs and Outputs of
Photosynthesis
Role
Mass
(9)
264
Carbon dioxide
(CO2)
input
Water (H20)
108
input
Sugar (C6H1206)
180
output
Oxygen gas (O2)
192
output
The table that the scientist constructed does not include light.
Describe the role of light in the scientist's experiment. Then propose
an explanation for why light was not included in the table.