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All the living ______ require food.
All the living ______ require food.
organisms
The process of taking food by an organism as well as the utilisation of this food by the organism is called ______.
The process of taking food by an organism as well as the utilisation of this food by the organism is called ______.
nutrition
Plants can make their own ______.
Plants can make their own ______.
food
All the ______ plants are autotrophs.
All the ______ plants are autotrophs.
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Autotrophs are those organisms which can make ______ themselves from simple substances.
Autotrophs are those organisms which can make ______ themselves from simple substances.
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The methods of obtaining ______ are called modes of nutrition.
The methods of obtaining ______ are called modes of nutrition.
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Green plants can make their own food from simple substances like carbon dioxide and water present in their surroundings by the process of _______
Green plants can make their own food from simple substances like carbon dioxide and water present in their surroundings by the process of _______
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Green plants have _______ mode of nutrition.
Green plants have _______ mode of nutrition.
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Autotrophs contain a green pigment called _______ which helps them make food by absorbing energy from sunlight.
Autotrophs contain a green pigment called _______ which helps them make food by absorbing energy from sunlight.
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Most of the plants are _______ and hence synthesise (make) their own food.
Most of the plants are _______ and hence synthesise (make) their own food.
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The green plants produce food not only for themselves, they also make food for non-_____ plants as well as for animals (including human beings).
The green plants produce food not only for themselves, they also make food for non-_____ plants as well as for animals (including human beings).
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Chlorophyll is present in every leaf of a plant in the form of hundreds of tiny structures called ______.
Chlorophyll is present in every leaf of a plant in the form of hundreds of tiny structures called ______.
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Our body (and that of other animals) cannot make food from carbon dioxide and water present around us by the process of _______ because our body does not have the green pigment called chlorophyll.
Our body (and that of other animals) cannot make food from carbon dioxide and water present around us by the process of _______ because our body does not have the green pigment called chlorophyll.
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The sunlight supplies energy for the food making process called ______.
The sunlight supplies energy for the food making process called ______.
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The sun’s energy is captured by plant leaves with the help of ______ and converted into chemical energy of food.
The sun’s energy is captured by plant leaves with the help of ______ and converted into chemical energy of food.
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The presence of ______ in leaves can be tested by pouring dilute iodine solution over the decolourised leaf.
The presence of ______ in leaves can be tested by pouring dilute iodine solution over the decolourised leaf.
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Leaves make ______ as food by photosynthesis.
Leaves make ______ as food by photosynthesis.
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The ultimate source of energy for all the living organisms is the ______.
The ultimate source of energy for all the living organisms is the ______.
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Plants cannot absorb ______ gas for their needs.
Plants cannot absorb ______ gas for their needs.
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The soil has certain ______ which convert nitrogen gas of air into nitrogen compounds.
The soil has certain ______ which convert nitrogen gas of air into nitrogen compounds.
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______ are the water soluble nitrogen compounds which are absorbed by the plants from the soil along with water.
______ are the water soluble nitrogen compounds which are absorbed by the plants from the soil along with water.
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The plants also obtain nitrogen from the ______ fertilisers which the farmers add to the soil in the fields from time to time.
The plants also obtain nitrogen from the ______ fertilisers which the farmers add to the soil in the fields from time to time.
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Vitamins are made by ______.
Vitamins are made by ______.
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Starch is a food which is stored in various parts of a plant such as roots, stem, leaves and ______.
Starch is a food which is stored in various parts of a plant such as roots, stem, leaves and ______.
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Certain plants convert the simple carbohydrate glucose made during photosynthesis into ______ and store them in their seeds.
Certain plants convert the simple carbohydrate glucose made during photosynthesis into ______ and store them in their seeds.
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The oils obtained from plant seeds are commonly known as ______ oils.
The oils obtained from plant seeds are commonly known as ______ oils.
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Plants combine some of the glucose carbohydrate made during photosynthesis with ______ minerals to make amino acids which are then made into proteins.
Plants combine some of the glucose carbohydrate made during photosynthesis with ______ minerals to make amino acids which are then made into proteins.
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Nitrogen element is present in abundance in air in the form of ______ gas.
Nitrogen element is present in abundance in air in the form of ______ gas.
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Proteins are ______ substances which contain nitrogen element.
Proteins are ______ substances which contain nitrogen element.
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