3. Photosynthesis is an important process that supports many kinds of life. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?
A. Photosynthesis may be the most exciting earth process we know of.
B. Photosynthesis produces oxygen, which allowed diverse mineral and organic life to
emerge.
C. Photosynthesis operates on the smallest scale imaginable.
D. Photosynthesis is a process by which plants convert water, carbon dioxide, and
sunlight into oxygen.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.