DENDROLOGY

TREE PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not needed as a key ingredient for photosynthesis?
A
sunlight
B
carbon dioxide
C
water
D
oxygen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oxygen is not required for photosynthesis. Oxygen is liberated during photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process through which green plants manufacture food by converting solar energy into chemical energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oxygen is mainly released as a by-product by photolysis of water and released in the atmosphere. Thus, it is not required for photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plants are autotrophs, which means they produce their own food. They use the process of photosynthesis to transform water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide into oxygen, and simple sugars that the plant uses as fuel.

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