AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

THE LEAF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is NOT a reason why we should care about photosynthesis?
A
It creates food for the plants, which then feed animals.
B
Without it, we wouldn’t be able to breathe oxygen.
C
It uses up greenhouse gas CO2 in the atmosphere.
D
It controls the water cycle.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Plants use water for the photosynthesis process and bring minerals up from the soil through the roots. Evaporation is when water changes from a liquid to a gas. For example, water can be evaporated from lakes, rivers and the ocean by energy from the sun.

Detailed explanation-2: -Humans depend on photosynthesis to make the food they consume, as a source of energy to produce heat, light, and electricity, on a daily basis. Additionally, autotrophs are producers in almost all food chains, therefore this mechanism is essential for humans as well.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Photosynthesis in involved in the water cycle because it facilitates transpiration and uses water as a reactant. During photosynthesis, plants use water, sunlight and carbon dioxide to make oxygen and glucose. The water is obtained from the ground and is taken into the plants through the roots.

Detailed explanation-4: -Photosynthesis is the process of synthesis of food by plants using carbon dioxide and water in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll. Oxygen (O2) is released during the process as a waste product. Hence, oxygen is not essential for the process of photosynthesis.

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