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What is autotrophic nutrition and which organisms exhibit this mode of nutrition?
What is autotrophic nutrition and which organisms exhibit this mode of nutrition?
Autotrophic nutrition is the mode of nutrition in which organisms synthesise their own food from simple inorganic substances. Green plants are autotrophs.
What is the role of chlorophyll in the process of photosynthesis?
What is the role of chlorophyll in the process of photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll is the green pigment present in chloroplasts that traps light energy for photosynthesis.
What is the function of stomata in the process of photosynthesis?
What is the function of stomata in the process of photosynthesis?
Stomata are minute openings present in the epidermal layers of leaves that are responsible for gas exchange during photosynthesis.
What is the site of photosynthesis in a leaf?
What is the site of photosynthesis in a leaf?
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What are the essential components necessary for photosynthesis?
What are the essential components necessary for photosynthesis?
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What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
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