EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

PLANT KINGDOM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Plants make their own food.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Photosynthesis is not performed by plants at night. Plants can only undergo photosynthesis at night if they are exposed to the appropriate wavelengths of artificial light. With the help of the chlorophyll pigment, light energy is absorbed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plants are autotrophic and are also known as primary producers since they synthesise their own food. They use photosynthesis to convert sunlight, water and substances such as oxygen and carbon dioxide into simple food like glucose. It acts as their food and provides them energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution: False; green plants prepare their food by using raw materials, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll, water and light.

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