Exploring Photosynthesis Concepts

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What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis that gives plants their green color?

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Chlorophyll

Front

Which organelle is responsible for carrying out photosynthesis in plant cells?

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Chloroplast

Front

What is the term for organisms that can produce their own food using light or chemical energy?

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Autotroph

Front

Which part of the chloroplast contains the grana and is the site of the light reactions? Options: Stroma, Thylakoid, Matrix, Cytoplasm

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Thylakoid

Front

What is the main product of the light reactions of photosynthesis?

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Oxygen

Front

Which process occurs in the stroma of the chloroplast and does not require light?

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Dark Reaction

Front

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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Front

What is the role of water in photosynthesis?

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It is a reactant that provides electrons and protons.

Front

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is primarily used by plants for photosynthesis?

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Visible light

Front

What is the function of the grana in the chloroplast?

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They contain chlorophyll and are the site of the light reactions.