Exploring the Photosynthesis Process

What is the primary function of photosynthesis?

• To release water vapor into the air

• To absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• To create carbohydrates for plants

• To produce oxygen only

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What pigment is crucial for the process of photosynthesis?

• Hemoglobin

• Keratin

• Chlorophyll

• Melanin

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Where does photosynthesis primarily occur within a plant?

• In the roots

• In the flowers

• In the stem

• In the chloroplasts

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• To release oxygen

• To absorb sunlight

• To produce carbon dioxide

• To create water

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Can photosynthesis occur in parts of the plant that are not green?

• No, never

• Yes, but very rarely

• No, only in green parts

• Yes, in all parts

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What are the raw materials required for photosynthesis?

• Sulfur and potassium

• Nitrogen and phosphorus

• Oxygen and glucose

• Carbon dioxide and water

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What is the main product of photosynthesis?

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

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Why do plants release oxygen during photosynthesis?

• It is a waste product

• To attract pollinators

• To absorb more sunlight

• To scare away herbivores

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Which part of the water molecule is used to form glucose in photosynthesis?

• Both oxygen and hydrogen

• Neither oxygen nor hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

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What incorrect assumption is commonly made about the oxygen produced during photosynthesis?

• It is used to make glucose

• It is a primary reactant

• It comes from carbon dioxide

• It comes from water

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