Answer: The element is carbon element.
Explanation:
Carbon is the most versatile element on the planet. It is found in all the living things and is recycled when the living beings die.
This element in the form of carbon dioxide is utilized by the plants to synthesize glucose (in which this element is also present) that is used in the form of food for the plants. The reaction for photosynthesis follows the equation:
[tex]6CO_2+12H_2O+\text{Light energy}\rightarrow C_6H_{12}O_6+6O_2[/tex]
It is also released by animals in the form of carbon dioxide as a cellular respiration product.
Hence, the element is carbon.
