DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What gas is RELEASED during photosynthesis?
A
carbon dioxide
B
argon
C
oxygen
D
nitrogen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbon dioxide is released during photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants, during the process of photosynthesis, take up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use sunlight along with it to make their food. The gas produced as a result of photosynthesis is oxygen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sugars, made from water and carbon dioxide, are used to collect chemical energy. Water molecules split during photosynthesis to generate oxygen and hydrogen ions. As a result, plants expel oxygen, which is then used to reduce carbon dioxide and produce carbohydrates.

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