AP BIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

PHOTOSYNTHETIC PIGMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What waste gas is produced by photosynthesis?
A
Carbon Dioxide
B
Nitrogen
C
Argon
D
Oxygen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The gas used up is carbon dioxide. The end product obtained by photosynthesis are glucose and oxygen. Oxygen is given out as a waste product during photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The waste product of photosynthesis is oxygen gas, O2. Since oxygen is a necessary molecule for all animals and many other living things, the fact that it is produced as a waste product by plants benefits life as a whole.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbon dioxide is a waste product of aerobic respiration in plant cells.

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