NEET BIOLOGY

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT needed for plants to survive?
A
Sunlight
B
Pesticides
C
Water
D
Carbon Dioxide
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Oil is not required by the plant in food prepration.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants do not need oxygen for photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Iodine is not essential for plant growth.

Detailed explanation-5: -So, the correct answer is ‘Oxidation of carbon to carbon dioxide’

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