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What is the primary role of algae in the ecosystem?
What is the primary role of algae in the ecosystem?
- Serving as food for animals
- Transforming light energy into chemical energy (correct)
- Producing fossil fuels
- Converting carbon dioxide into oxygen
Which organisms are capable of photosynthesis?
Which organisms are capable of photosynthesis?
- Cyanobacteria and sulfur bacteria (correct)
- Animals
- Chemosynthetic bacteria
- Sea slugs
What happens if photosynthesis were to stop?
What happens if photosynthesis were to stop?
- The carbon dioxide concentration would decrease
- Earth's atmosphere would become denser
- There would be more oxygen than needed
- Most organisms would disappear (correct)
How are fossil fuels related to photosynthesis?
How are fossil fuels related to photosynthesis?
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What is the consequence of modern civilization's rapid use of photosynthetic production?
What is the consequence of modern civilization's rapid use of photosynthetic production?
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What distinguishes chemosynthetic bacteria from other organisms?
What distinguishes chemosynthetic bacteria from other organisms?
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What would happen if photosynthesis ceased on Earth?
What would happen if photosynthesis ceased on Earth?
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Why are photosynthetic organisms considered as primary producers?
Why are photosynthetic organisms considered as primary producers?
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Which molecules are the reactants in the process of photosynthesis?
Which molecules are the reactants in the process of photosynthesis?
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What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?
What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?
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Which group of organisms can perform photosynthesis?
Which group of organisms can perform photosynthesis?
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What would be the impact on Earth's atmosphere if photosynthesis stopped?
What would be the impact on Earth's atmosphere if photosynthesis stopped?
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