Photosynthesis

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What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide

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What are the main products of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen and glucose

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts are the organelles where photosynthesis occurs.

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What is the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

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What type of organisms are known as autotrophs?

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Organisms that produce their own food, such as plants.

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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs make their own food, while heterotrophs consume other organisms for energy.

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What is the significance of oxygen produced during photosynthesis?

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Oxygen is released into the atmosphere and is essential for the respiration of most living organisms.

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What is the light-dependent reaction in photosynthesis?

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It is the stage of photosynthesis that converts solar energy into chemical energy (ATP and NADPH) using sunlight.

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What is the light-independent reaction (Calvin Cycle) in photosynthesis?

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It is the stage of photosynthesis that uses ATP and NADPH to convert carbon dioxide into glucose.