Photosynthesis: Key Steps and Concepts

What are the reactants in the photosynthesis equation?

• Oxygen and glucose

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Glucose and water

• Sunlight and oxygen

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What triggers the photosynthesis reaction?

• Oxygen

• Sunlight

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

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Where do plants get water for photosynthesis?

• From the air

• From animals

• From the soil

• From other plants

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Through which part of the plant does carbon dioxide enter?

• Roots

• Stomata

• Flowers

• Stem

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

• Glucose and water

• Sunlight and oxygen

• Oxygen and glucose

• Water and carbon dioxide

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Where does photosynthesis occur within the plant cell?

• Ribosome

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

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What is the name of the green pigment involved in photosynthesis?

• Carotene

• Chlorophyll

• Xanthophyll

• Anthocyanin

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Where do light-dependent reactions take place?

• Stroma

• Nucleus

• Thylakoid membrane

• Cytoplasm

What is another name for the light-independent reactions?

• Krebs cycle

• Electron transport chain

• Calvin cycle

• Glycolysis

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What is the main purpose of the light-dependent reactions?

• To absorb carbon dioxide

• To produce glucose

• To store light energy in electrons

• To release oxygen

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