NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the “waste” gas (product) produced during photosynthesis?
A
oxygen
B
nitrogen
C
helium
D
hydrogen
Explanation: 

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

Detailed explanation-2: -Raw materials required for photosynthesis are carbon dioxide and water. Oxygen is produced as a waste product.

Detailed explanation-3: -The waste product of photosynthesis is oxygen gas, O2. This benefits plants, as they use carbon dioxide as a source of carbon and oxygen to create glucose.

Detailed explanation-4: -During oxidation, the oxygen combines with the food we eat, liberating energy and waste products (carbon dioxide and water). This process is called cellular respiration.

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