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What is the primary source of energy for all living organisms mentioned in the text?
What is the primary source of energy for all living organisms mentioned in the text?
- Starch
- Glucose (correct)
- Sucrose
- Light energy
Which process allows green plants and cyanobacteria to produce their own food?
Which process allows green plants and cyanobacteria to produce their own food?
- Glycolysis
- Fermentation
- Respiration
- Photosynthesis (correct)
In respiration, which macromolecules are oxidized to release energy?
In respiration, which macromolecules are oxidized to release energy?
- Lipids
- Carbohydrates (correct)
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids
What is the role of fermentation in energy production?
What is the role of fermentation in energy production?
Which organisms have the ability to trap light energy and convert it into chemical energy through photosynthesis?
Which organisms have the ability to trap light energy and convert it into chemical energy through photosynthesis?
What is the main difference between green plant cells that photosynthesize and those that do not?
What is the main difference between green plant cells that photosynthesize and those that do not?
Why do non-green parts of green plants require food translocation?
Why do non-green parts of green plants require food translocation?
What is the reason behind animals being classified as heterotrophic?
What is the reason behind animals being classified as heterotrophic?
Where does the breakdown of complex molecules to yield energy take place in plant cells?
Where does the breakdown of complex molecules to yield energy take place in plant cells?
In which organelle does photosynthesis primarily take place within eukaryotic cells?
In which organelle does photosynthesis primarily take place within eukaryotic cells?
