Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 26
Question: For photosynthesis (i.e. for the synthesis of organic matter), the green plants need only [AFMC 1987]
Options:
A) Light
B) Chlorophyll
C) $ CO_2 $ and water
D) All of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Light, chlorophyll, $ CO_2 $ and water all are essential in photosynthesis.
In photosynthesis process energy rich compounds like carbohydrates are synthesized from simple inorganic compounds like carbon dioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight with liberation of $ O_2 $ .