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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?
What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?
- To break down organic compounds for energy
- To produce oxygen as a byproduct
- To convert chemical energy into light energy
- To store chemical energy in organic compounds (correct)
Which organisms are known as photoautotrophs?
Which organisms are known as photoautotrophs?
- Bacteria and archaea
- Animals
- Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria (correct)
- Fungi
What is the byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the byproduct of oxygenic photosynthesis?
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Hydrogen sulfide
- Oxygen (correct)
What do bacteria performing anoxygenic photosynthesis use as a reductant?
What do bacteria performing anoxygenic photosynthesis use as a reductant?
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What is the role of retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives in non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis?
What is the role of retinal and microbial rhodopsin derivatives in non-carbon-fixing anoxygenic photosynthesis?
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