10 Questions
What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?
To store energy in carbohydrate molecules
What is produced as a byproduct in anoxygenic photosynthesis?
Sulfur
Which organisms perform photosynthesis?
Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria
What is used as a reductant in anoxygenic photosynthesis?
Hydrogen sulfide
Apart from oxygenic photosynthesis, which other type of photosynthesis is mentioned in the text?
Non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis
What is the primary function of photosynthesis?
To produce organic compounds for energy storage
Which organisms are called photoautotrophs due to their ability to perform photosynthesis?
Algae and cyanobacteria
What do some bacteria use as a reductant in anoxygenic photosynthesis?
Hydrogen sulfide
In anoxygenic photosynthesis, which pigment is used to absorb green light and power proton pumps?
Retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives
What is produced as a byproduct in oxygenic photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Test your knowledge about the biological process used by many cellular organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy. Learn about the production of oxygen as a byproduct and the storage of chemical energy in carbohydrate molecules.
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