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What is the main function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
What is the main function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
- To break down glucose to release energy
- To capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy (correct)
- To trap carbon dioxide for the Calvin cycle
- To release oxygen and sugar from water molecules
Which process directly utilizes sunlight to produce glucose?
Which process directly utilizes sunlight to produce glucose?
- Glycolysis
- Photosynthesis (correct)
- Fermentation
- Cellular respiration
What is the primary role of active transport in cells?
What is the primary role of active transport in cells?
- To maintain equilibrium of ions across the cell membrane
- To facilitate the movement of water through aquaporins
- To allow the diffusion of small nonpolar molecules
- To move molecules against their concentration gradient using energy (correct)
In what way do autotrophs differ from heterotrophs in obtaining energy?
In what way do autotrophs differ from heterotrophs in obtaining energy?
What substance is released as a waste product through stomata in the underside of the leaves during photosynthesis?
What substance is released as a waste product through stomata in the underside of the leaves during photosynthesis?
What are the reactants in the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
What are the reactants in the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
What is the main purpose of glucose in plant cells?
What is the main purpose of glucose in plant cells?
What allows plants to store water and act as natural flood control?
What allows plants to store water and act as natural flood control?
Where does carbon dioxide enter the leaves during photosynthesis?
Where does carbon dioxide enter the leaves during photosynthesis?
What is the substance formed after hydrogen combines with carbon dioxide during photosynthesis?
What is the substance formed after hydrogen combines with carbon dioxide during photosynthesis?
What is the role of oceanic plants in the recycling of oxygen on Earth?
What is the role of oceanic plants in the recycling of oxygen on Earth?
What happens to the energy released from glucose formed in chloroplasts?
What happens to the energy released from glucose formed in chloroplasts?
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