Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 16

Question: During photosynthesis [NCERT 1978; MP PMT 1990; CPMT 1998, 2003; Pb. PMT 2000, 03]

Options:

A) Both $ CO_2 $ and water get oxidized

B) Both $ CO_2 $ and water get reduced

C) Water is reduced and $ CO_2 $ is oxidized

D) Carbon dioxide gets reduced and water get oxidised

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Photosynthesis is an oxidation reduction process where H2O is oxidized by photolysis in to O2 and CO2 is reduced in to carbohydrates.



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