Unit 3 Section 2

What is the primary function of photosynthesis in plants?

• To produce oxygen

• To convert light energy into chemical energy

• To absorb carbon dioxide

• To reflect green light

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Which of the following organisms are considered autotrophs?

• Lions

• Humans

• Plants

• Fungi

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What is the chemical formula for photosynthesis?

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In which part of the plant cell does photosynthesis primarily occur?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• To reflect all light

• To absorb light energy

• To store glucose

• To transport water

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Which part of the chloroplast contains the thylakoids?

• Stroma

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Cell wall

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What is the main purpose of the Calvin cycle?

• To split water molecules

• To produce ATP and NADPH

• To convert CO2 into sugar

• To absorb sunlight

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Which of the following is a light-dependent reaction in photosynthesis?

• Calvin cycle

• Photosystem I

• Glycolysis

• Krebs cycle

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What is produced during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

• Glucose

• Oxygen, ATP, and NADPH

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

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Which pigment is primarily responsible for the green color of plants?

• Carotene

• Xanthophyll

• Chlorophyll

• Anthocyanin