SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is photosynthesis?
A
Water loss by a plant.
B
When a photographer takes a photo.
C
To get your pictures from the photo lab.
D
The process in which plants make their food.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Their roots take up water and minerals from the ground and their leaves absorb a gas called carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. They convert these ingredients into food by using energy from sunlight. This process is called photosynthesis, which means ‘making out of light’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Photosynthesis is the process in which plants use carbon dioxide and water as raw materials and prepares food in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll.

Detailed explanation-3: -A chemical process that occurs in plants, algae, and some types of bacteria, when they are exposed to sunlight. During photosynthesis, water and carbon dioxide combine to form carbohydrates (sugars) and give off oxygen. Photosynthesis is needed for animal and plant life.

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