Explore Plant Biology

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What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

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Photosynthesis

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What term describes organisms that produce their own food?

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Autotrophs

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What gas is produced during photosynthesis that is essential for human respiration?

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Oxygen

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What gas do plants need for the process of photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide

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In which part of the plant does photosynthesis primarily take place?

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Chloroplast

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What is the main pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll

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What are the raw materials needed for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight

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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy → C6H12O6 + 6O2

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What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

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It provides the energy needed to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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What is the byproduct of photosynthesis that is released into the atmosphere?

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Oxygen