_______ (water/alcohol) is required for the formation of glucose during photosynthesis.

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Solution

Photosynthesis:
It is the process by which autotrophic organisms are able to synthesize their own food.
Plants use simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to produce complex organic substances such as glucose and starch.
The byproducts of photosynthesis are oxygen and water.
Therefore, water is required for the formation of glucose during photosynthesis.

Final answer: Water is required for the formation of glucose during photosynthesis.

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